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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,745.12, 754,508.60 and 305,027.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,745.12, 754,508.60 and 305,027.68 is: 420,938.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,745.12 : 754,508.60 = 305,027.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,745.12/754,508.60 = 305,027.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,745.12x = 754,508.60 × 305,027.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,745.12x = 230,146,007,798.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,146,007,798.05/546,745.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,938.38

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