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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,118.59, 752,256.10 and 303,401.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,118.59, 752,256.10 and 303,401.26 is: 418,689.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,118.59 : 752,256.10 = 303,401.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,118.59/752,256.10 = 303,401.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,118.59x = 752,256.10 × 303,401.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,118.59x = 228,235,448,582.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,235,448,582.69/545,118.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,689.53

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