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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,833.80, 818,750.70 and 305,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,833.80, 818,750.70 and 305,701.20 is: 458,551.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,833.80 : 818,750.70 = 305,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,833.80/818,750.70 = 305,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,833.80x = 818,750.70 × 305,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,833.80x = 250,293,071,490.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,293,071,490.84/545,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,551.80

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