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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,795.56, 755,943.72 and 306,080.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,795.56, 755,943.72 and 306,080.10 is: 422,382.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,795.56 : 755,943.72 = 306,080.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,795.56/755,943.72 = 306,080.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,795.56x = 755,943.72 × 306,080.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,795.56x = 231,379,329,411.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,379,329,411.97/547,795.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,382.63

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