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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,550.42, 755,611.62 and 305,836.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,550.42, 755,611.62 and 305,836.44 is: 422,049.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,550.42 : 755,611.62 = 305,836.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,550.42/755,611.62 = 305,836.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,550.42x = 755,611.62 × 305,836.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,550.42x = 231,093,567,883.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,093,567,883.43/547,550.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,049.84

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