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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,524.36, 755,540.46 and 305,787.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,524.36, 755,540.46 and 305,787.96 is: 421,963.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,524.36 : 755,540.46 = 305,787.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,524.36/755,540.46 = 305,787.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,524.36x = 755,540.46 × 305,787.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,524.36x = 231,035,175,960.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,035,175,960.86/547,524.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,963.28

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