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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,075.52, 753,587.92 and 304,373.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,075.52, 753,587.92 and 304,373.64 is: 420,037.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,075.52 : 753,587.92 = 304,373.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,075.52/753,587.92 = 304,373.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,075.52x = 753,587.92 × 304,373.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,075.52x = 229,372,298,270.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,372,298,270.43/546,075.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,037.69

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