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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,548.12, 755,608.35 and 305,834.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,548.12, 755,608.35 and 305,834.22 is: 422,046.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,548.12 : 755,608.35 = 305,834.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,548.12/755,608.35 = 305,834.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,548.12x = 755,608.35 × 305,834.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,548.12x = 231,090,890,347.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,090,890,347.74/547,548.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,046.72

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