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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,257.49, 753,835.83 and 304,535.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,257.49, 753,835.83 and 304,535.22 is: 420,258.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,257.49 : 753,835.83 = 304,535.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,257.49/753,835.83 = 304,535.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,257.49x = 753,835.83 × 304,535.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,257.49x = 229,569,560,332.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,569,560,332.93/546,257.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,258.88

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