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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,551.70, 755,613.36 and 305,837.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,551.70, 755,613.36 and 305,837.68 is: 422,051.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,551.70 : 755,613.36 = 305,837.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,551.70/755,613.36 = 305,837.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,551.70x = 755,613.36 × 305,837.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,551.70x = 231,095,036,999.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,095,036,999.41/547,551.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,051.54

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