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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,573.94, 754,273.07 and 304,872.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,573.94, 754,273.07 and 304,872.17 is: 420,724.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,573.94 : 754,273.07 = 304,872.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,573.94/754,273.07 = 304,872.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,573.94x = 754,273.07 × 304,872.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,573.94x = 229,956,862,327.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,956,862,327.74/546,573.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,724.16

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