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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,861.20, 753,344.40 and 304,183.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,861.20, 753,344.40 and 304,183.12 is: 419,803.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,861.20 : 753,344.40 = 304,183.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,861.20/753,344.40 = 304,183.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,861.20x = 753,344.40 × 304,183.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,861.20x = 229,154,650,026.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,154,650,026.53/545,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,803.88

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