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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,604.34, 755,644.74 and 305,853.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,604.34, 755,644.74 and 305,853.36 is: 422,050.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,604.34 : 755,644.74 = 305,853.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,604.34/755,644.74 = 305,853.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,604.34x = 755,644.74 × 305,853.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,604.34x = 231,116,482,695.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,116,482,695.33/547,604.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,050.13

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