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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,585.90, 754,286.58 and 304,868.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,585.90, 754,286.58 and 304,868.28 is: 420,717.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,585.90 : 754,286.58 = 304,868.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,585.90/754,286.58 = 304,868.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,585.90x = 754,286.58 × 304,868.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,585.90x = 229,958,052,978.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,958,052,978.83/546,585.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,717.13

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