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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,573.90, 754,273.31 and 304,872.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,573.90, 754,273.31 and 304,872.14 is: 420,724.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,573.90 : 754,273.31 = 304,872.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,573.90/754,273.31 = 304,872.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,573.90x = 754,273.31 × 304,872.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,573.90x = 229,956,912,868.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,956,912,868.86/546,573.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,724.28

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