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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,332.10, 753,846.93 and 304,561.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,332.10, 753,846.93 and 304,561.68 is: 420,244.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,332.10 : 753,846.93 = 304,561.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,332.10/753,846.93 = 304,561.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,332.10x = 753,846.93 × 304,561.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,332.10x = 229,592,887,463.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,592,887,463.64/546,332.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,244.18

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