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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,548.80, 755,609.38 and 305,834.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,548.80, 755,609.38 and 305,834.81 is: 422,047.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,548.80 : 755,609.38 = 305,834.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,548.80/755,609.38 = 305,834.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,548.80x = 755,609.38 × 305,834.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,548.80x = 231,091,645,859.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,091,645,859.30/547,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,047.58

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