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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,465.85, 754,121.40 and 304,748.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,465.85, 754,121.40 and 304,748.69 is: 420,552.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,465.85 : 754,121.40 = 304,748.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,465.85/754,121.40 = 304,748.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,465.85x = 754,121.40 × 304,748.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,465.85x = 229,817,508,750.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,817,508,750.97/546,465.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,552.37

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