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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,869.13, 753,289.34 and 304,146.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,869.13, 753,289.34 and 304,146.50 is: 419,716.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,869.13 : 753,289.34 = 304,146.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,869.13/753,289.34 = 304,146.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,869.13x = 753,289.34 × 304,146.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,869.13x = 229,110,310,961.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,110,310,961.13/545,869.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,716.56

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