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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,738.64, 755,874.20 and 306,062.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,738.64, 755,874.20 and 306,062.86 is: 422,363.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,738.64 : 755,874.20 = 306,062.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,738.64/755,874.20 = 306,062.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,738.64x = 755,874.20 × 306,062.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,738.64x = 231,345,019,452.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,345,019,452.21/547,738.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,363.88

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