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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,616.17, 754,364.10 and 301,599.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,616.17, 754,364.10 and 301,599.73 is: 416,226.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,616.17 : 754,364.10 = 301,599.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,616.17/754,364.10 = 301,599.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,616.17x = 754,364.10 × 301,599.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,616.17x = 227,516,010,955.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,516,010,955.65/546,616.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,226.27

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