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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,555.59, 754,244.21 and 301,533.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,555.59, 754,244.21 and 301,533.68 is: 416,115.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,555.59 : 754,244.21 = 301,533.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,555.59/754,244.21 = 301,533.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,555.59x = 754,244.21 × 301,533.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,555.59x = 227,430,026,981.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,430,026,981.10/546,555.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,115.09

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