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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,050.53, 752,163.87 and 303,329.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,050.53, 752,163.87 and 303,329.02 is: 418,590.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,050.53 : 752,163.87 = 303,329.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,050.53/752,163.87 = 303,329.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,050.53x = 752,163.87 × 303,329.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,050.53x = 228,153,129,566.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,153,129,566.51/545,050.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,590.79

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