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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,073.68, 750,891.72 and 305,655.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,073.68, 750,891.72 and 305,655.76 is: 421,844.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,073.68 : 750,891.72 = 305,655.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,073.68/750,891.72 = 305,655.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,073.68x = 750,891.72 × 305,655.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,073.68x = 229,514,379,354.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,514,379,354.31/544,073.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,844.30

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