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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,172.99, 752,321.97 and 303,449.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,172.99, 752,321.97 and 303,449.34 is: 418,750.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,172.99 : 752,321.97 = 303,449.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,172.99/752,321.97 = 303,449.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,172.99x = 752,321.97 × 303,449.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,172.99x = 228,291,605,264.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,291,605,264.00/545,172.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,750.76

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