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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,844.44, 753,253.98 and 304,126.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,844.44, 753,253.98 and 304,126.04 is: 419,687.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,844.44 : 753,253.98 = 304,126.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,844.44/753,253.98 = 304,126.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,844.44x = 753,253.98 × 304,126.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,844.44x = 229,084,150,051.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,084,150,051.64/545,844.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,687.61

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