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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,322.71, 752,543.70 and 303,599.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,322.71, 752,543.70 and 303,599.06 is: 418,965.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,322.71 : 752,543.70 = 303,599.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,322.71/752,543.70 = 303,599.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,322.71x = 752,543.70 × 303,599.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,322.71x = 228,471,556,166.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,471,556,166.20/545,322.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,965.79

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