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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,575.58, 754,275.61 and 304,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,575.58, 754,275.61 and 304,873.80 is: 420,726.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,575.58 : 754,275.61 = 304,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,575.58/754,275.61 = 304,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,575.58x = 754,275.61 × 304,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,575.58x = 229,958,871,468.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,958,871,468.02/546,575.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,726.58

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