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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,897.02, 754,717.90 and 301,881.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,897.02, 754,717.90 and 301,881.83 is: 416,596.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,897.02 : 754,717.90 = 301,881.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,897.02/754,717.90 = 301,881.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,897.02x = 754,717.90 × 301,881.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,897.02x = 227,835,618,238.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,835,618,238.59/546,897.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,596.93

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