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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,904.28, 753,328.74 and 304,174.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,904.28, 753,328.74 and 304,174.36 is: 419,749.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,904.28 : 753,328.74 = 304,174.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,904.28/753,328.74 = 304,174.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,904.28x = 753,328.74 × 304,174.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,904.28x = 229,143,287,359.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,143,287,359.11/545,904.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,749.94

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