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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,100.96, 753,617.60 and 304,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,100.96, 753,617.60 and 304,380.80 is: 420,044.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,100.96 : 753,617.60 = 304,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,100.96/753,617.60 = 304,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,100.96x = 753,617.60 × 304,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,100.96x = 229,386,727,982.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,386,727,982.08/546,100.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,044.54

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