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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,085.32, 753,601.24 and 304,383.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,085.32, 753,601.24 and 304,383.22 is: 420,050.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,085.32 : 753,601.24 = 304,383.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,085.32/753,601.24 = 304,383.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,085.32x = 753,601.24 × 304,383.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,085.32x = 229,383,566,737.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,383,566,737.27/546,085.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,050.79

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