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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,655.72, 755,737.90 and 305,890.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,655.72, 755,737.90 and 305,890.16 is: 422,113.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,655.72 : 755,737.90 = 305,890.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,655.72/755,737.90 = 305,890.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,655.72x = 755,737.90 × 305,890.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,655.72x = 231,172,782,605.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,172,782,605.65/547,655.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,113.34

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