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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,755.64, 753,143.20 and 304,038.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,755.64, 753,143.20 and 304,038.78 is: 419,573.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,755.64 : 753,143.20 = 304,038.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,755.64/753,143.20 = 304,038.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,755.64x = 753,143.20 × 304,038.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,755.64x = 228,984,735,167.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,984,735,167.48/545,755.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,573.74

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