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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,283.84, 755,244.54 and 305,570.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,283.84, 755,244.54 and 305,570.52 is: 421,683.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,283.84 : 755,244.54 = 305,570.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,283.84/755,244.54 = 305,570.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,283.84x = 755,244.54 × 305,570.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,283.84x = 230,780,466,814.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,780,466,814.96/547,283.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,683.32

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