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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,551.42, 755,613 and 305,837.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,551.42, 755,613 and 305,837.44 is: 422,051.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,551.42 : 755,613 = 305,837.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,551.42/755,613 = 305,837.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,551.42x = 755,613 × 305,837.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,551.42x = 231,094,745,550.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,094,745,550.72/547,551.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,051.22

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