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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,588.06, 754,289.55 and 304,870.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,588.06, 754,289.55 and 304,870.44 is: 420,720.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,588.06 : 754,289.55 = 304,870.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,588.06/754,289.55 = 304,870.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,588.06x = 754,289.55 × 304,870.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,588.06x = 229,960,586,995.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,960,586,995.90/546,588.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,720.11

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