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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,436.60, 754,085.80 and 304,734.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,436.60, 754,085.80 and 304,734.46 is: 420,535.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,436.60 : 754,085.80 = 304,734.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,436.60/754,085.80 = 304,734.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,436.60x = 754,085.80 × 304,734.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,436.60x = 229,795,929,056.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,795,929,056.67/546,436.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,535.39

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