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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,083.52, 753,598.96 and 304,381.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,083.52, 753,598.96 and 304,381.68 is: 420,048.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,083.52 : 753,598.96 = 304,381.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,083.52/753,598.96 = 304,381.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,083.52x = 753,598.96 × 304,381.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,083.52x = 229,381,717,491.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,381,717,491.05/546,083.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,048.78

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