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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,254.74, 753,832.02 and 304,532.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,254.74, 753,832.02 and 304,532.47 is: 420,255.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,254.74 : 753,832.02 = 304,532.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,254.74/753,832.02 = 304,532.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,254.74x = 753,832.02 × 304,532.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,254.74x = 229,566,327,015.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,566,327,015.69/546,254.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,255.08

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