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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,439.64, 754,090 and 304,737.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,439.64, 754,090 and 304,737.48 is: 420,539.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,439.64 : 754,090 = 304,737.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,439.64/754,090 = 304,737.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,439.64x = 754,090 × 304,737.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,439.64x = 229,799,486,293.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,799,486,293.20/546,439.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,539.56

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