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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,454.70, 755,471.79 and 302,434.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,454.70, 755,471.79 and 302,434.56 is: 417,351.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,454.70 : 755,471.79 = 302,434.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,454.70/755,471.79 = 302,434.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,454.70x = 755,471.79 × 302,434.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,454.70x = 228,480,778,401.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,480,778,401.06/547,454.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,351.02

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