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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,117.60, 753,550.92 and 304,347.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,117.60, 753,550.92 and 304,347.36 is: 419,948.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,117.60 : 753,550.92 = 304,347.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,117.60/753,550.92 = 304,347.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,117.60x = 753,550.92 × 304,347.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,117.60x = 229,341,233,127.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,341,233,127.57/546,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,948.44

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