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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,916.82, 753,357.54 and 304,209.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,916.82, 753,357.54 and 304,209.58 is: 419,804.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,916.82 : 753,357.54 = 304,209.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,916.82/753,357.54 = 304,209.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,916.82x = 753,357.54 × 304,209.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,916.82x = 229,178,580,833.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,178,580,833.23/545,916.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,804.95

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