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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,346.74, 753,920 and 304,618.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,346.74, 753,920 and 304,618.98 is: 420,352.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,346.74 : 753,920 = 304,618.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,346.74/753,920 = 304,618.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,346.74x = 753,920 × 304,618.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,346.74x = 229,658,341,401.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,658,341,401.60/546,346.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,352.73

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