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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,599.04, 754,308 and 304,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,599.04, 754,308 and 304,897.20 is: 420,758.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,599.04 : 754,308 = 304,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,599.04/754,308 = 304,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,599.04x = 754,308 × 304,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,599.04x = 229,986,397,137.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,986,397,137.60/546,599.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,758.87

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