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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,554.70, 755,617.50 and 305,840.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,554.70, 755,617.50 and 305,840.68 is: 422,055.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,554.70 : 755,617.50 = 305,840.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,554.70/755,617.50 = 305,840.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,554.70x = 755,617.50 × 305,840.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,554.70x = 231,098,570,019.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,098,570,019.90/547,554.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,055.68

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