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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,087.38, 753,604.08 and 304,385.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,087.38, 753,604.08 and 304,385.28 is: 420,053.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,087.38 : 753,604.08 = 304,385.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,087.38/753,604.08 = 304,385.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,087.38x = 753,604.08 × 304,385.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,087.38x = 229,385,988,899.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,385,988,899.94/546,087.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,053.63

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