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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,602.03, 754,311.95 and 304,878.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,602.03, 754,311.95 and 304,878.38 is: 420,732.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,602.03 : 754,311.95 = 304,878.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,602.03/754,311.95 = 304,878.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,602.03x = 754,311.95 × 304,878.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,602.03x = 229,973,400,034.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,973,400,034.69/546,602.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,732.80

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