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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,207.92, 753,811.80 and 301,240.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,207.92, 753,811.80 and 301,240.59 is: 415,736.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,207.92 : 753,811.80 = 301,240.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,207.92/753,811.80 = 301,240.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,207.92x = 753,811.80 × 301,240.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,207.92x = 227,078,713,359.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,078,713,359.19/546,207.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,736.76

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