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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,572.96, 755,642.52 and 305,859.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,572.96, 755,642.52 and 305,859.04 is: 422,080.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,572.96 : 755,642.52 = 305,859.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,572.96/755,642.52 = 305,859.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,572.96x = 755,642.52 × 305,859.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,572.96x = 231,120,095,750.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,120,095,750.38/547,572.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,080.91

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