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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,511.83, 754,167.74 and 301,506.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,511.83, 754,167.74 and 301,506.36 is: 416,068.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,511.83 : 754,167.74 = 301,506.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,511.83/754,167.74 = 301,506.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,511.83x = 754,167.74 × 301,506.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,511.83x = 227,386,368,609.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,386,368,609.30/546,511.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,068.52

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