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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,053.23, 754,971.50 and 305,382.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,053.23, 754,971.50 and 305,382.98 is: 421,449.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,053.23 : 754,971.50 = 305,382.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,053.23/754,971.50 = 305,382.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,053.23x = 754,971.50 × 305,382.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,053.23x = 230,555,446,485.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,555,446,485.07/547,053.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,449.75

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