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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,456.66, 755,482.71 and 305,743.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,456.66, 755,482.71 and 305,743.48 is: 421,921.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,456.66 : 755,482.71 = 305,743.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,456.66/755,482.71 = 305,743.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,456.66x = 755,482.71 × 305,743.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,456.66x = 230,983,912,093.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,983,912,093.06/547,456.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,921.83

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