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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,505.42, 754,187.18 and 304,762.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,505.42, 754,187.18 and 304,762.04 is: 420,577.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,505.42 : 754,187.18 = 304,762.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,505.42/754,187.18 = 304,762.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,505.42x = 754,187.18 × 304,762.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,505.42x = 229,847,623,518.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,847,623,518.65/546,505.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,577.02

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