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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,207.56, 753,811.31 and 301,240.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,207.56, 753,811.31 and 301,240.23 is: 415,736.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,207.56 : 753,811.31 = 301,240.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,207.56/753,811.31 = 301,240.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,207.56x = 753,811.31 × 301,240.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,207.56x = 227,078,289,010.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,078,289,010.27/546,207.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,736.26

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