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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,242.79, 752,418.21 and 303,520.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,242.79, 752,418.21 and 303,520.06 is: 418,848.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,242.79 : 752,418.21 = 303,520.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,242.79/752,418.21 = 303,520.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,242.79x = 752,418.21 × 303,520.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,242.79x = 228,374,022,323.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,374,022,323.02/545,242.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,848.31

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