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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,043.45, 752,195.31 and 303,325.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,043.45, 752,195.31 and 303,325.29 is: 418,608.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,043.45 : 752,195.31 = 303,325.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,043.45/752,195.31 = 303,325.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,043.45x = 752,195.31 × 303,325.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,043.45x = 228,159,860,542.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,159,860,542.39/545,043.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,608.57

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