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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,600.04, 754,309.38 and 304,898.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,600.04, 754,309.38 and 304,898.20 is: 420,760.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,600.04 : 754,309.38 = 304,898.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,600.04/754,309.38 = 304,898.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,600.04x = 754,309.38 × 304,898.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,600.04x = 229,987,572,205.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,987,572,205.12/546,600.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,760.25

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