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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,059.48, 754,980.12 and 305,389.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,059.48, 754,980.12 and 305,389.23 is: 421,458.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,059.48 : 754,980.12 = 305,389.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,059.48/754,980.12 = 305,389.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,059.48x = 754,980.12 × 305,389.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,059.48x = 230,562,797,512.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,562,797,512.11/547,059.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,458.37

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