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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,656.34, 755,738.76 and 305,890.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,656.34, 755,738.76 and 305,890.78 is: 422,114.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,656.34 : 755,738.76 = 305,890.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,656.34/755,738.76 = 305,890.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,656.34x = 755,738.76 × 305,890.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,656.34x = 231,173,518,772.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,173,518,772.63/547,656.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,114.20

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