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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,573.34, 752,914.49 and 303,855.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,573.34, 752,914.49 and 303,855.93 is: 419,334.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,573.34 : 752,914.49 = 303,855.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,573.34/752,914.49 = 303,855.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,573.34x = 752,914.49 × 303,855.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,573.34x = 228,777,531,050.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,777,531,050.15/545,573.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,334.15

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