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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,032.38, 752,149.62 and 303,325.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,032.38, 752,149.62 and 303,325.14 is: 418,591.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,032.38 : 752,149.62 = 303,325.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,032.38/752,149.62 = 303,325.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,032.38x = 752,149.62 × 303,325.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,032.38x = 228,145,888,787.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,145,888,787.45/545,032.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,591.44

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