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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,543.67, 755,602.31 and 305,829.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,543.67, 755,602.31 and 305,829.68 is: 422,040.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,543.67 : 755,602.31 = 305,829.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,543.67/755,602.31 = 305,829.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,543.67x = 755,602.31 × 305,829.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,543.67x = 231,085,611,145.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,085,611,145.41/547,543.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,040.51

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