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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,555.72, 754,248.03 and 304,832.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,555.72, 754,248.03 and 304,832.07 is: 420,668.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,555.72 : 754,248.03 = 304,832.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,555.72/754,248.03 = 304,832.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,555.72x = 754,248.03 × 304,832.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,555.72x = 229,918,988,278.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,918,988,278.32/546,555.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,668.89

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