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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,171.84, 752,337.20 and 303,449.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,171.84, 752,337.20 and 303,449.24 is: 418,759.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,171.84 : 752,337.20 = 303,449.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,171.84/752,337.20 = 303,449.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,171.84x = 752,337.20 × 303,449.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,171.84x = 228,296,151,563.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,296,151,563.73/545,171.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,759.99

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