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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,502.94, 755,479.40 and 305,754.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,502.94, 755,479.40 and 305,754.70 is: 421,899.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,502.94 : 755,479.40 = 305,754.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,502.94/755,479.40 = 305,754.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,502.94x = 755,479.40 × 305,754.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,502.94x = 230,991,377,303.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,991,377,303.18/547,502.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,899.79

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