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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,526.69, 755,512.06 and 305,778.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,526.69, 755,512.06 and 305,778.41 is: 421,932.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,526.69 : 755,512.06 = 305,778.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,526.69/755,512.06 = 305,778.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,526.69x = 755,512.06 × 305,778.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,526.69x = 231,019,276,442.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,019,276,442.63/547,526.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,932.45

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