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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,912.58, 754,739.51 and 301,897.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,912.58, 754,739.51 and 301,897.49 is: 416,618.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,912.58 : 754,739.51 = 301,897.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,912.58/754,739.51 = 301,897.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,912.58x = 754,739.51 × 301,897.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,912.58x = 227,853,963,672.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,853,963,672.83/546,912.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,618.62

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