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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,546.74, 755,606.45 and 305,832.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,546.74, 755,606.45 and 305,832.84 is: 422,044.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,546.74 : 755,606.45 = 305,832.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,546.74/755,606.45 = 305,832.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,546.74x = 755,606.45 × 305,832.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,546.74x = 231,089,266,525.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,089,266,525.82/547,546.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,044.82

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