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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,118.60, 753,552.30 and 304,348.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,118.60, 753,552.30 and 304,348.36 is: 419,949.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,118.60 : 753,552.30 = 304,348.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,118.60/753,552.30 = 304,348.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,118.60x = 753,552.30 × 304,348.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,118.60x = 229,342,406,679.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,342,406,679.23/546,118.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,949.82

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