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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,134.76, 753,669.38 and 304,432.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,134.76, 753,669.38 and 304,432.68 is: 420,119.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,134.76 : 753,669.38 = 304,432.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,134.76/753,669.38 = 304,432.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,134.76x = 753,669.38 × 304,432.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,134.76x = 229,441,589,187.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,441,589,187.34/546,134.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,119.00

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