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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,857.95, 753,339.39 and 304,179.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,857.95, 753,339.39 and 304,179.87 is: 419,799.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,857.95 : 753,339.39 = 304,179.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,857.95/753,339.39 = 304,179.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,857.95x = 753,339.39 × 304,179.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,857.95x = 229,150,677,716.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,150,677,716.08/545,857.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,799.10

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