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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,600.12, 748,797.06 and 300,892.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,600.12, 748,797.06 and 300,892.76 is: 415,236.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,600.12 : 748,797.06 = 300,892.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,600.12/748,797.06 = 300,892.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,600.12x = 748,797.06 × 300,892.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,600.12x = 225,307,614,063.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,307,614,063.29/542,600.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,236.94

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