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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,042.47, 753,542.34 and 304,340.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,042.47, 753,542.34 and 304,340.59 is: 419,992.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,042.47 : 753,542.34 = 304,340.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,042.47/753,542.34 = 304,340.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,042.47x = 753,542.34 × 304,340.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,042.47x = 229,333,521,858.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,333,521,858.15/546,042.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,992.10

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