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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,600.88, 754,304.21 and 301,587.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,600.88, 754,304.21 and 301,587.90 is: 416,188.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,600.88 : 754,304.21 = 301,587.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,600.88/754,304.21 = 301,587.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,600.88x = 754,304.21 × 301,587.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,600.88x = 227,489,020,014.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,489,020,014.91/546,600.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,188.54

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