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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,571.58, 754,265.14 and 301,568.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,571.58, 754,265.14 and 301,568.96 is: 416,163.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,571.58 : 754,265.14 = 301,568.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,571.58/754,265.14 = 301,568.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,571.58x = 754,265.14 × 301,568.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,571.58x = 227,462,953,268.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,462,953,268.18/546,571.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,163.15

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