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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,653.59, 755,734.97 and 305,888.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,653.59, 755,734.97 and 305,888.03 is: 422,110.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,653.59 : 755,734.97 = 305,888.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,653.59/755,734.97 = 305,888.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,653.59x = 755,734.97 × 305,888.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,653.59x = 231,170,279,645.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,170,279,645.97/547,653.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,110.41

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