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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,921.28, 754,753.08 and 305,214.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,921.28, 754,753.08 and 305,214.08 is: 421,196.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,921.28 : 754,753.08 = 305,214.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,921.28/754,753.08 = 305,214.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,921.28x = 754,753.08 × 305,214.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,921.28x = 230,361,266,939.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,361,266,939.37/546,921.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,196.39

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