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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,510.08, 755,555.76 and 305,796.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,510.08, 755,555.76 and 305,796.72 is: 421,994.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,510.08 : 755,555.76 = 305,796.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,510.08/755,555.76 = 305,796.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,510.08x = 755,555.76 × 305,796.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,510.08x = 231,046,473,185.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,046,473,185.11/547,510.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,994.92

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