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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,083.36, 753,563.60 and 304,357.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,083.36, 753,563.60 and 304,357.92 is: 419,996.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,083.36 : 753,563.60 = 304,357.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,083.36/753,563.60 = 304,357.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,083.36x = 753,563.60 × 304,357.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,083.36x = 229,353,049,883.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,353,049,883.71/546,083.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,996.41

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