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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,076.49, 753,589.05 and 304,374.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,076.49, 753,589.05 and 304,374.41 is: 420,038.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,076.49 : 753,589.05 = 304,374.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,076.49/753,589.05 = 304,374.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,076.49x = 753,589.05 × 304,374.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,076.49x = 229,373,218,708.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,373,218,708.27/546,076.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,038.63

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