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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,782.24, 753,202.74 and 304,064.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,782.24, 753,202.74 and 304,064.68 is: 419,622.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,782.24 : 753,202.74 = 304,064.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,782.24/753,202.74 = 304,064.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,782.24x = 753,202.74 × 304,064.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,782.24x = 229,022,350,113.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,022,350,113.22/545,782.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,622.21

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