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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,555.20, 755,618.19 and 305,841.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,555.20, 755,618.19 and 305,841.18 is: 422,056.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,555.20 : 755,618.19 = 305,841.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,555.20/755,618.19 = 305,841.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,555.20x = 755,618.19 × 305,841.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,555.20x = 231,099,158,859.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,099,158,859.06/547,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,056.37

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