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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,576.58, 754,277.00 and 304,874.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,576.58, 754,277.00 and 304,874.81 is: 420,727.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,576.58 : 754,277.00 = 304,874.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,576.58/754,277.00 = 304,874.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,576.58x = 754,277.00 × 304,874.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,576.58x = 229,960,051,766.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,960,051,766.61/546,576.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,727.97

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