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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,460.98, 754,120.53 and 304,759.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,460.98, 754,120.53 and 304,759.14 is: 420,570.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,460.98 : 754,120.53 = 304,759.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,460.98/754,120.53 = 304,759.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,460.98x = 754,120.53 × 304,759.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,460.98x = 229,825,124,179.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,825,124,179.14/546,460.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,570.05

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