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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,340.09, 755,322.17 and 305,626.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,340.09, 755,322.17 and 305,626.77 is: 421,760.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,340.09 : 755,322.17 = 305,626.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,340.09/755,322.17 = 305,626.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,340.09x = 755,322.17 × 305,626.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,340.09x = 230,846,673,598.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,846,673,598.36/547,340.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,760.95

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