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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,173.12, 753,644.48 and 304,427.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,173.12, 753,644.48 and 304,427.04 is: 420,067.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,173.12 : 753,644.48 = 304,427.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,173.12/753,644.48 = 304,427.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,173.12x = 753,644.48 × 304,427.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,173.12x = 229,429,758,258.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,429,758,258.74/546,173.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,067.83

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