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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,946.32, 753,466.92 and 304,250.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,946.32, 753,466.92 and 304,250.96 is: 419,900.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,946.32 : 753,466.92 = 304,250.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,946.32/753,466.92 = 304,250.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,946.32x = 753,466.92 × 304,250.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,946.32x = 229,243,033,738.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,243,033,738.24/545,946.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,900.32

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