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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,572.08, 754,265.83 and 301,569.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,572.08, 754,265.83 and 301,569.46 is: 416,163.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,572.08 : 754,265.83 = 301,569.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,572.08/754,265.83 = 301,569.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,572.08x = 754,265.83 × 301,569.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,572.08x = 227,463,539,049.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,463,539,049.55/546,572.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,163.85

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