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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,749.83, 755,819.62 and 306,002.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,749.83, 755,819.62 and 306,002.36 is: 422,241.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,749.83 : 755,819.62 = 306,002.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,749.83/755,819.62 = 306,002.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,749.83x = 755,819.62 × 306,002.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,749.83x = 231,282,582,910.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,282,582,910.20/547,749.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,241.27

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