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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,333.60, 753,849 and 304,563.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,333.60, 753,849 and 304,563.18 is: 420,246.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,333.60 : 753,849 = 304,563.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,333.60/753,849 = 304,563.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,333.60x = 753,849 × 304,563.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,333.60x = 229,594,648,679.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,594,648,679.82/546,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,246.25

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