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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,557.48, 755,621.28 and 305,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,557.48, 755,621.28 and 305,843.40 is: 422,059.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,557.48 : 755,621.28 = 305,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,557.48/755,621.28 = 305,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,557.48x = 755,621.28 × 305,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,557.48x = 231,101,781,387.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,101,781,387.55/547,557.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,059.40

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