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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,603.03, 754,313.33 and 304,879.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,603.03, 754,313.33 and 304,879.38 is: 420,734.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,603.03 : 754,313.33 = 304,879.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,603.03/754,313.33 = 304,879.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,603.03x = 754,313.33 × 304,879.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,603.03x = 229,974,580,376.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,974,580,376.14/546,603.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,734.19

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