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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,087.57, 753,604.34 and 304,385.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,087.57, 753,604.34 and 304,385.47 is: 420,053.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,087.57 : 753,604.34 = 304,385.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,087.57/753,604.34 = 304,385.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,087.57x = 753,604.34 × 304,385.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,087.57x = 229,386,211,224.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,386,211,224.94/546,087.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,053.90

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