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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,085.38, 753,601.32 and 304,383.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,085.38, 753,601.32 and 304,383.28 is: 420,050.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,085.38 : 753,601.32 = 304,383.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,085.38/753,601.32 = 304,383.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,085.38x = 753,601.32 × 304,383.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,085.38x = 229,383,639,003.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,383,639,003.43/546,085.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,050.87

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