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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,605.03, 754,316.09 and 304,881.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,605.03, 754,316.09 and 304,881.38 is: 420,736.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,605.03 : 754,316.09 = 304,881.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,605.03/754,316.09 = 304,881.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,605.03x = 754,316.09 × 304,881.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,605.03x = 229,976,925,179.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,976,925,179.42/546,605.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,736.94

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