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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,590.06, 754,292.31 and 304,872.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,590.06, 754,292.31 and 304,872.44 is: 420,722.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,590.06 : 754,292.31 = 304,872.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,590.06/754,292.31 = 304,872.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,590.06x = 754,292.31 × 304,872.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,590.06x = 229,962,937,022.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,962,937,022.94/546,590.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,722.87

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