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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,769.28, 753,142.62 and 304,039.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,769.28, 753,142.62 and 304,039.36 is: 419,563.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,769.28 : 753,142.62 = 304,039.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,769.28/753,142.62 = 304,039.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,769.28x = 753,142.62 × 304,039.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,769.28x = 228,985,000,173.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,985,000,173.52/545,769.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,563.74

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