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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,256.08, 753,836.40 and 304,553.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,256.08, 753,836.40 and 304,553.76 is: 420,285.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,256.08 : 753,836.40 = 304,553.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,256.08/753,836.40 = 304,553.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,256.08x = 753,836.40 × 304,553.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,256.08x = 229,583,710,044.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,583,710,044.86/546,256.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,285.87

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