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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,585.05, 754,285.42 and 304,867.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,585.05, 754,285.42 and 304,867.45 is: 420,715.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,585.05 : 754,285.42 = 304,867.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,585.05/754,285.42 = 304,867.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,585.05x = 754,285.42 × 304,867.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,585.05x = 229,957,067,933.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,957,067,933.79/546,585.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,715.99

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