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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,793.03, 755,940.27 and 306,077.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,793.03, 755,940.27 and 306,077.60 is: 422,379.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,793.03 : 755,940.27 = 306,077.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,793.03/755,940.27 = 306,077.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,793.03x = 755,940.27 × 306,077.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,793.03x = 231,376,383,584.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,376,383,584.95/547,793.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,379.20

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