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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,574.66, 754,274.34 and 304,872.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,574.66, 754,274.34 and 304,872.89 is: 420,725.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,574.66 : 754,274.34 = 304,872.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,574.66/754,274.34 = 304,872.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,574.66x = 754,274.34 × 304,872.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,574.66x = 229,957,794,117.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,957,794,117.27/546,574.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,725.31

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