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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,111.56, 753,542.66 and 304,341.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,111.56, 753,542.66 and 304,341.16 is: 419,939.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,111.56 : 753,542.66 = 304,341.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,111.56/753,542.66 = 304,341.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,111.56x = 753,542.66 × 304,341.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,111.56x = 229,334,047,253.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,334,047,253.89/546,111.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,939.92

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