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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,748.80, 753,393.52 and 403,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,748.80, 753,393.52 and 403,281.60 is: 555,702.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,748.80 : 753,393.52 = 403,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,748.80/753,393.52 = 403,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,748.80x = 753,393.52 × 403,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,748.80x = 303,829,744,175.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,829,744,175.23/546,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,702.63

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