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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,110.56, 753,541.28 and 304,340.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,110.56, 753,541.28 and 304,340.16 is: 419,938.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,110.56 : 753,541.28 = 304,340.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,110.56/753,541.28 = 304,340.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,110.56x = 753,541.28 × 304,340.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,110.56x = 229,332,873,721.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,332,873,721.81/546,110.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,938.54

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