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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,972.04, 754,897.49 and 305,270.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,972.04, 754,897.49 and 305,270.18 is: 421,315.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,972.04 : 754,897.49 = 305,270.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,972.04/754,897.49 = 305,270.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,972.04x = 754,897.49 × 305,270.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,972.04x = 230,447,692,653.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,447,692,653.85/546,972.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,315.31

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