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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,718.20, 753,114.41 and 304,000.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,718.20, 753,114.41 and 304,000.93 is: 419,534.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,718.20 : 753,114.41 = 304,000.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,718.20/753,114.41 = 304,000.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,718.20x = 753,114.41 × 304,000.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,718.20x = 228,947,481,597.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,947,481,597.79/545,718.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,534.26

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