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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,076.02, 753,588.61 and 304,374.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,076.02, 753,588.61 and 304,374.14 is: 420,038.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,076.02 : 753,588.61 = 304,374.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,076.02/753,588.61 = 304,374.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,076.02x = 753,588.61 × 304,374.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,076.02x = 229,372,885,082.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,372,885,082.55/546,076.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,038.38

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