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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,341.20, 753,895.68 and 304,601.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,341.20, 753,895.68 and 304,601.08 is: 420,318.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,341.20 : 753,895.68 = 304,601.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,341.20/753,895.68 = 304,601.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,341.20x = 753,895.68 × 304,601.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,341.20x = 229,637,438,335.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,637,438,335.33/546,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,318.73

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