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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,659.74, 748,821.00 and 300,941.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,659.74, 748,821.00 and 300,941.56 is: 415,271.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,659.74 : 748,821.00 = 300,941.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,659.74/748,821.00 = 300,941.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,659.74x = 748,821.00 × 300,941.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,659.74x = 225,351,361,965.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,351,361,965.32/542,659.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,271.94

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