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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,848.58, 756,029.38 and 306,131.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,848.58, 756,029.38 and 306,131.38 is: 422,460.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,848.58 : 756,029.38 = 306,131.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,848.58/756,029.38 = 306,131.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,848.58x = 756,029.38 × 306,131.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,848.58x = 231,444,317,419.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,444,317,419.94/547,848.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,460.38

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