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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,574.04, 748,749.15 and 300,892.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,574.04, 748,749.15 and 300,892.32 is: 415,229.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,574.04 : 748,749.15 = 300,892.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,574.04/748,749.15 = 300,892.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,574.04x = 748,749.15 × 300,892.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,574.04x = 225,292,865,097.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,292,865,097.78/542,574.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,229.72

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