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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,706.39, 753,097.51 and 303,988.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,706.39, 753,097.51 and 303,988.90 is: 419,517.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,706.39 : 753,097.51 = 303,988.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,706.39/753,097.51 = 303,988.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,706.39x = 753,097.51 × 303,988.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,706.39x = 228,933,281,014.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,933,281,014.92/545,706.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,517.32

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