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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,255.99, 753,833.75 and 304,533.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,255.99, 753,833.75 and 304,533.72 is: 420,256.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,255.99 : 753,833.75 = 304,533.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,255.99/753,833.75 = 304,533.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,255.99x = 753,833.75 × 304,533.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,255.99x = 229,567,794,626.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,567,794,626.38/546,255.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,256.80

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