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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,771.04, 755,848.80 and 306,023.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,771.04, 755,848.80 and 306,023.36 is: 422,270.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,771.04 : 755,848.80 = 306,023.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,771.04/755,848.80 = 306,023.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,771.04x = 755,848.80 × 306,023.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,771.04x = 231,307,389,427.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,307,389,427.97/547,771.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,270.21

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