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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,238.98, 753,781.41 and 301,264.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,238.98, 753,781.41 and 301,264.02 is: 415,728.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,238.98 : 753,781.41 = 301,264.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,238.98/753,781.41 = 301,264.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,238.98x = 753,781.41 × 301,264.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,238.98x = 227,087,217,777.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,087,217,777.87/546,238.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,728.69

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