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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,510.56, 754,183.12 and 304,793.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,510.56, 754,183.12 and 304,793.44 is: 420,614.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,510.56 : 754,183.12 = 304,793.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,510.56/754,183.12 = 304,793.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,510.56x = 754,183.12 × 304,793.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,510.56x = 229,870,067,534.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,870,067,534.73/546,510.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,614.14

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