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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,085, 753,573.06 and 304,393.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,085, 753,573.06 and 304,393.96 is: 420,050.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,085 : 753,573.06 = 304,393.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,085/753,573.06 = 304,393.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,085x = 753,573.06 × 304,393.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,085x = 229,383,087,882.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,383,087,882.72/546,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,050.15

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