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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,444.84, 755,419.89 and 305,722.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,444.84, 755,419.89 and 305,722.22 is: 421,866.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,444.84 : 755,419.89 = 305,722.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,444.84/755,419.89 = 305,722.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,444.84x = 755,419.89 × 305,722.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,444.84x = 230,948,645,802.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,948,645,802.96/547,444.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,866.52

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