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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,587.68, 754,289.04 and 304,870.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,587.68, 754,289.04 and 304,870.07 is: 420,719.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,587.68 : 754,289.04 = 304,870.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,587.68/754,289.04 = 304,870.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,587.68x = 754,289.04 × 304,870.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,587.68x = 229,960,147,510.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,960,147,510.33/546,587.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,719.60

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