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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,579.73, 754,281.36 and 304,877.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,579.73, 754,281.36 and 304,877.96 is: 420,732.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,579.73 : 754,281.36 = 304,877.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,579.73/754,281.36 = 304,877.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,579.73x = 754,281.36 × 304,877.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,579.73x = 229,963,762,302.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,963,762,302.83/546,579.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,732.33

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