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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,612.80, 754,359.45 and 301,596.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,612.80, 754,359.45 and 301,596.36 is: 416,221.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,612.80 : 754,359.45 = 301,596.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,612.80/754,359.45 = 301,596.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,612.80x = 754,359.45 × 301,596.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,612.80x = 227,512,060,291.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,512,060,291.77/546,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,221.61

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