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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,689.57, 752,951.66 and 303,966.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,689.57, 752,951.66 and 303,966.13 is: 419,417.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,689.57 : 752,951.66 = 303,966.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,689.57/752,951.66 = 303,966.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,689.57x = 752,951.66 × 303,966.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,689.57x = 228,871,798,402.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,871,798,402.52/545,689.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,417.58

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