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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,752.99, 754,519.60 and 305,035.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,752.99, 754,519.60 and 305,035.62 is: 420,949.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,752.99 : 754,519.60 = 305,035.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,752.99/754,519.60 = 305,035.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,752.99x = 754,519.60 × 305,035.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,752.99x = 230,155,348,690.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,155,348,690.38/546,752.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,949.41

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