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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,588.82, 752,912.82 and 303,917.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,588.82, 752,912.82 and 303,917.76 is: 419,406.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,588.82 : 752,912.82 = 303,917.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,588.82/752,912.82 = 303,917.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,588.82x = 752,912.82 × 303,917.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,588.82x = 228,823,577,729.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,823,577,729.68/545,588.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,406.65

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