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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,846.58, 756,026.63 and 306,129.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,846.58, 756,026.63 and 306,129.39 is: 422,457.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,846.58 : 756,026.63 = 306,129.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,846.58/756,026.63 = 306,129.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,846.58x = 756,026.63 × 306,129.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,846.58x = 231,441,967,847.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,441,967,847.89/547,846.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,457.63

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