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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,579.29, 754,280.76 and 304,877.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,579.29, 754,280.76 and 304,877.52 is: 420,731.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,579.29 : 754,280.76 = 304,877.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,579.29/754,280.76 = 304,877.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,579.29x = 754,280.76 × 304,877.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,579.29x = 229,963,248,635.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,963,248,635.81/546,579.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,731.73

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