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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,566.03, 752,904.38 and 303,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,566.03, 752,904.38 and 303,848.60 is: 419,324.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,566.03 : 752,904.38 = 303,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,566.03/752,904.38 = 303,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,566.03x = 752,904.38 × 303,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,566.03x = 228,768,938,791.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,768,938,791.97/545,566.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,324.02

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