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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,633.88, 753,012.58 and 330,783

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,633.88, 753,012.58 and 330,783 is: 456,503.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,633.88 : 753,012.58 = 330,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,633.88/753,012.58 = 330,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,633.88x = 753,012.58 × 330,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,633.88x = 249,083,760,250.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,083,760,250.14/545,633.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,503.47

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