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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,473.08, 754,131.39 and 304,755.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,473.08, 754,131.39 and 304,755.94 is: 420,562.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,473.08 : 754,131.39 = 304,755.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,473.08/754,131.39 = 304,755.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,473.08x = 754,131.39 × 304,755.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,473.08x = 229,826,020,642.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,826,020,642.96/546,473.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,562.38

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