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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,906.36, 753,340.58 and 304,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,906.36, 753,340.58 and 304,183.80 is: 419,767.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,906.36 : 753,340.58 = 304,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,906.36/753,340.58 = 304,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,906.36x = 753,340.58 × 304,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,906.36x = 229,154,000,318.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,154,000,318.60/545,906.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,767.96

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