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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,695.88, 751,680.31 and 306,231.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,695.88, 751,680.31 and 306,231.88 is: 422,599.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,695.88 : 751,680.31 = 306,231.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,695.88/751,680.31 = 306,231.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,695.88x = 751,680.31 × 306,231.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,695.88x = 230,188,470,731.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,188,470,731.88/544,695.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,599.99

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