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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,704.89, 753,095.44 and 303,987.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,704.89, 753,095.44 and 303,987.40 is: 419,515.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,704.89 : 753,095.44 = 303,987.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,704.89/753,095.44 = 303,987.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,704.89x = 753,095.44 × 303,987.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,704.89x = 228,931,522,114.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,931,522,114.75/545,704.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,515.25

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