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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,642.43, 755,744.64 and 302,620.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,642.43, 755,744.64 and 302,620.37 is: 417,615.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,642.43 : 755,744.64 = 302,620.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,642.43/755,744.64 = 302,620.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,642.43x = 755,744.64 × 302,620.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,642.43x = 228,703,718,803.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,703,718,803.59/547,642.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,615.05

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