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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,108.60, 753,538.50 and 304,338.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,108.60, 753,538.50 and 304,338.36 is: 419,936.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,108.60 : 753,538.50 = 304,338.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,108.60/753,538.50 = 304,338.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,108.60x = 753,538.50 × 304,338.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,108.60x = 229,330,671,286.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,330,671,286.86/546,108.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,936.02

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