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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,675.76, 748,873.69 and 300,980.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,675.76, 748,873.69 and 300,980.83 is: 415,343.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,675.76 : 748,873.69 = 300,980.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,675.76/748,873.69 = 300,980.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,675.76x = 748,873.69 × 300,980.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,675.76x = 225,396,624,781.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,396,624,781.36/542,675.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,343.09

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