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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,755.45, 754,522.99 and 305,038.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,755.45, 754,522.99 and 305,038.06 is: 420,952.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,755.45 : 754,522.99 = 305,038.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,755.45/754,522.99 = 305,038.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,755.45x = 754,522.99 × 305,038.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,755.45x = 230,158,223,797.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,158,223,797.19/546,755.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,952.78

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