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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,558.59, 754,248.35 and 301,536.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,558.59, 754,248.35 and 301,536.68 is: 416,119.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,558.59 : 754,248.35 = 301,536.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,558.59/754,248.35 = 301,536.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,558.59x = 754,248.35 × 301,536.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,558.59x = 227,433,538,075.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,433,538,075.55/546,558.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,119.23

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