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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,222.24, 753,748.20 and 304,494.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,222.24, 753,748.20 and 304,494.12 is: 420,180.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,222.24 : 753,748.20 = 304,494.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,222.24/753,748.20 = 304,494.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,222.24x = 753,748.20 × 304,494.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,222.24x = 229,511,894,860.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,511,894,860.58/546,222.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,180.43

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