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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,797.19, 754,579.08 and 305,065.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,797.19, 754,579.08 and 305,065.38 is: 420,989.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,797.19 : 754,579.08 = 305,065.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,797.19/754,579.08 = 305,065.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,797.19x = 754,579.08 × 305,065.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,797.19x = 230,195,953,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,195,953,780.25/546,797.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,989.64

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