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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,858.95, 753,340.77 and 304,180.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,858.95, 753,340.77 and 304,180.87 is: 419,800.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,858.95 : 753,340.77 = 304,180.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,858.95/753,340.77 = 304,180.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,858.95x = 753,340.77 × 304,180.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,858.95x = 229,151,850,825.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,151,850,825.07/545,858.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,800.48

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