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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,849.77, 756,018.17 and 306,134.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,849.77, 756,018.17 and 306,134.32 is: 422,457.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,849.77 : 756,018.17 = 306,134.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,849.77/756,018.17 = 306,134.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,849.77x = 756,018.17 × 306,134.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,849.77x = 231,443,108,380.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,443,108,380.59/547,849.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,457.25

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