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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,660.12, 755,716.62 and 305,937.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,660.12, 755,716.62 and 305,937.50 is: 422,163.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,660.12 : 755,716.62 = 305,937.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,660.12/755,716.62 = 305,937.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,660.12x = 755,716.62 × 305,937.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,660.12x = 231,202,053,431.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,202,053,431.25/547,660.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,163.39

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