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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,572.68, 754,271.34 and 304,870.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,572.68, 754,271.34 and 304,870.91 is: 420,722.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,572.68 : 754,271.34 = 304,870.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,572.68/754,271.34 = 304,870.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,572.68x = 754,271.34 × 304,870.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,572.68x = 229,955,387,726.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,955,387,726.61/546,572.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,722.43

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