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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,321.51, 752,542.08 and 303,597.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,321.51, 752,542.08 and 303,597.88 is: 418,964.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,321.51 : 752,542.08 = 303,597.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,321.51/752,542.08 = 303,597.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,321.51x = 752,542.08 × 303,597.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,321.51x = 228,470,180,098.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,470,180,098.79/545,321.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,964.18

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