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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,390.88, 751,259.41 and 305,926.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,390.88, 751,259.41 and 305,926.88 is: 422,179.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,390.88 : 751,259.41 = 305,926.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,390.88/751,259.41 = 305,926.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,390.88x = 751,259.41 × 305,926.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,390.88x = 229,830,442,850.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,830,442,850.83/544,390.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,179.09

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