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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,086.57, 753,602.96 and 304,384.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,086.57, 753,602.96 and 304,384.47 is: 420,052.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,086.57 : 753,602.96 = 304,384.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,086.57/753,602.96 = 304,384.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,086.57x = 753,602.96 × 304,384.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,086.57x = 229,385,033,802.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,385,033,802.02/546,086.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,052.51

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