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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,866.72, 753,286.02 and 304,144.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,866.72, 753,286.02 and 304,144.09 is: 419,713.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,866.72 : 753,286.02 = 304,144.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,866.72/753,286.02 = 304,144.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,866.72x = 753,286.02 × 304,144.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,866.72x = 229,107,491,062.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,107,491,062.62/545,866.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,713.24

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