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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,903.20, 753,401.82 and 304,225.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,903.20, 753,401.82 and 304,225.12 is: 419,861.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,903.20 : 753,401.82 = 304,225.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,903.20/753,401.82 = 304,225.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,903.20x = 753,401.82 × 304,225.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,903.20x = 229,203,759,097.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,203,759,097.72/545,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,861.54

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