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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,219.20, 753,796.32 and 304,541.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,219.20, 753,796.32 and 304,541.12 is: 420,274.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,219.20 : 753,796.32 = 304,541.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,219.20/753,796.32 = 304,541.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,219.20x = 753,796.32 × 304,541.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,219.20x = 229,561,975,544.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,561,975,544.68/546,219.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,274.45

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