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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,083.27, 753,598.41 and 304,381.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,083.27, 753,598.41 and 304,381.17 is: 420,047.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,083.27 : 753,598.41 = 304,381.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,083.27/753,598.41 = 304,381.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,083.27x = 753,598.41 × 304,381.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,083.27x = 229,381,163,341.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,381,163,341.08/546,083.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,047.96

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