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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,048.24, 754,964.60 and 305,377.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,048.24, 754,964.60 and 305,377.98 is: 421,442.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,048.24 : 754,964.60 = 305,377.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,048.24/754,964.60 = 305,377.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,048.24x = 754,964.60 × 305,377.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,048.24x = 230,549,564,519.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,549,564,519.51/547,048.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,442.84

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