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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,161.84, 752,323.38 and 303,439.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,161.84, 752,323.38 and 303,439.21 is: 418,746.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,161.84 : 752,323.38 = 303,439.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,161.84/752,323.38 = 303,439.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,161.84x = 752,323.38 × 303,439.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,161.84x = 228,284,412,091.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,284,412,091.73/545,161.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,746.13

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