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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,447.34, 755,423.34 and 305,724.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,447.34, 755,423.34 and 305,724.72 is: 421,869.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,447.34 : 755,423.34 = 305,724.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,447.34/755,423.34 = 305,724.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,447.34x = 755,423.34 × 305,724.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,447.34x = 230,951,589,102.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,951,589,102.97/547,447.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,869.97

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