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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,781.24, 753,201.36 and 304,063.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,781.24, 753,201.36 and 304,063.68 is: 419,620.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,781.24 : 753,201.36 = 304,063.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,781.24/753,201.36 = 304,063.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,781.24x = 753,201.36 × 304,063.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,781.24x = 229,021,177,302.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,021,177,302.61/545,781.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,620.83

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