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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,397.56, 754,001.24 and 301,425.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,397.56, 754,001.24 and 301,425.31 is: 415,951.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,397.56 : 754,001.24 = 301,425.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,397.56/754,001.24 = 301,425.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,397.56x = 754,001.24 × 301,425.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,397.56x = 227,275,056,942.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,275,056,942.76/546,397.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,951.82

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