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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,056.36, 753,583.44 and 304,340.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,056.36, 753,583.44 and 304,340.61 is: 420,004.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,056.36 : 753,583.44 = 304,340.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,056.36/753,583.44 = 304,340.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,056.36x = 753,583.44 × 304,340.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,056.36x = 229,346,043,815.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,346,043,815.50/546,056.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,004.35

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