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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,232.52, 753,792.22 and 304,529.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,232.52, 753,792.22 and 304,529.88 is: 420,246.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,232.52 : 753,792.22 = 304,529.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,232.52/753,792.22 = 304,529.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,232.52x = 753,792.22 × 304,529.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,232.52x = 229,552,254,301.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,552,254,301.53/546,232.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,246.41

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