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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,186.48, 755,155.38 and 305,516.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,186.48, 755,155.38 and 305,516.56 is: 421,634.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,186.48 : 755,155.38 = 305,516.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,186.48/755,155.38 = 305,516.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,186.48x = 755,155.38 × 305,516.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,186.48x = 230,712,473,963.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,712,473,963.09/547,186.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,634.09

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