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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,596.01, 754,300.49 and 304,878.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,596.01, 754,300.49 and 304,878.36 is: 420,731.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,596.01 : 754,300.49 = 304,878.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,596.01/754,300.49 = 304,878.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,596.01x = 754,300.49 × 304,878.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,596.01x = 229,969,894,814.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,969,894,814.01/546,596.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,731.02

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