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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,546.24, 754,240.32 and 304,849.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,546.24, 754,240.32 and 304,849.80 is: 420,696.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,546.24 : 754,240.32 = 304,849.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,546.24/754,240.32 = 304,849.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,546.24x = 754,240.32 × 304,849.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,546.24x = 229,930,010,703.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,930,010,703.94/546,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,696.35

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