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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,516.62, 752,759.02 and 303,821.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,516.62, 752,759.02 and 303,821.69 is: 419,243.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,516.62 : 752,759.02 = 303,821.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,516.62/752,759.02 = 303,821.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,516.62x = 752,759.02 × 303,821.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,516.62x = 228,704,514,235.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,704,514,235.13/545,516.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,243.90

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