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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,561.47, 754,256.00 and 304,859.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,561.47, 754,256.00 and 304,859.57 is: 420,706.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,561.47 : 754,256.00 = 304,859.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,561.47/754,256.00 = 304,859.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,561.47x = 754,256.00 × 304,859.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,561.47x = 229,942,156,820.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,942,156,820.79/546,561.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,706.85

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