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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,048.89, 754,998.84 and 305,381.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,048.89, 754,998.84 and 305,381.61 is: 421,466.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,048.89 : 754,998.84 = 305,381.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,048.89/754,998.84 = 305,381.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,048.89x = 754,998.84 × 305,381.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,048.89x = 230,562,761,307.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,562,761,307.33/547,048.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,466.46

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