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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,671.88, 748,887.19 and 300,991.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,671.88, 748,887.19 and 300,991.46 is: 415,368.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,671.88 : 748,887.19 = 300,991.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,671.88/748,887.19 = 300,991.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,671.88x = 748,887.19 × 300,991.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,671.88x = 225,408,644,196.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,408,644,196.48/542,671.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,368.21

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