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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,696.50, 751,681.17 and 306,232.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,696.50, 751,681.17 and 306,232.50 is: 422,600.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,696.50 : 751,681.17 = 306,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,696.50/751,681.17 = 306,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,696.50x = 751,681.17 × 306,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,696.50x = 230,189,203,892.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,189,203,892.03/544,696.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,600.85

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