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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,436.87, 754,065.14 and 301,421.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,436.87, 754,065.14 and 301,421.05 is: 415,951.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,436.87 : 754,065.14 = 301,421.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,436.87/754,065.14 = 301,421.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,436.87x = 754,065.14 × 301,421.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,436.87x = 227,291,102,874.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,291,102,874.93/546,436.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,951.26

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