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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,236.97, 753,810.30 and 304,534.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,236.97, 753,810.30 and 304,534.89 is: 420,259.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,236.97 : 753,810.30 = 304,534.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,236.97/753,810.30 = 304,534.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,236.97x = 753,810.30 × 304,534.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,236.97x = 229,561,536,791.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,561,536,791.37/546,236.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,259.98

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