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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,758.22, 753,144.45 and 304,026.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,758.22, 753,144.45 and 304,026.50 is: 419,555.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,758.22 : 753,144.45 = 304,026.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,758.22/753,144.45 = 304,026.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,758.22x = 753,144.45 × 304,026.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,758.22x = 228,975,871,127.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,975,871,127.93/545,758.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,555.52

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