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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,747.95, 755,817.03 and 306,000.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,747.95, 755,817.03 and 306,000.48 is: 422,238.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,747.95 : 755,817.03 = 306,000.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,747.95/755,817.03 = 306,000.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,747.95x = 755,817.03 × 306,000.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,747.95x = 231,280,373,972.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,280,373,972.17/547,747.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,238.68

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