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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,576.08, 754,276.30 and 304,874.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,576.08, 754,276.30 and 304,874.30 is: 420,727.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,576.08 : 754,276.30 = 304,874.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,576.08/754,276.30 = 304,874.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,576.08x = 754,276.30 × 304,874.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,576.08x = 229,959,461,616.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,959,461,616.97/546,576.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,727.27

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