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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,506.43, 754,188.56 and 304,763.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,506.43, 754,188.56 and 304,763.04 is: 420,578.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,506.43 : 754,188.56 = 304,763.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,506.43/754,188.56 = 304,763.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,506.43x = 754,188.56 × 304,763.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,506.43x = 229,848,796,755.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,848,796,755.01/546,506.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,578.39

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