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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,720.50, 755,849.12 and 306,044.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,720.50, 755,849.12 and 306,044.70 is: 422,338.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,720.50 : 755,849.12 = 306,044.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,720.50/755,849.12 = 306,044.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,720.50x = 755,849.12 × 306,044.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,720.50x = 231,323,614,532.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,323,614,532.51/547,720.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,338.79

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