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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,086.38, 753,602.70 and 304,384.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,086.38, 753,602.70 and 304,384.28 is: 420,052.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,086.38 : 753,602.70 = 304,384.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,086.38/753,602.70 = 304,384.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,086.38x = 753,602.70 × 304,384.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,086.38x = 229,384,815,245.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,384,815,245.56/546,086.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,052.25

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