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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,039.37, 753,538.07 and 304,337.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,039.37, 753,538.07 and 304,337.51 is: 419,987.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,039.37 : 753,538.07 = 304,337.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,039.37/753,538.07 = 304,337.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,039.37x = 753,538.07 × 304,337.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,039.37x = 229,329,898,392.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,329,898,392.32/546,039.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,987.85

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