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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,858.56, 756,030.73 and 306,143.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,858.56, 756,030.73 and 306,143.12 is: 422,469.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,858.56 : 756,030.73 = 306,143.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,858.56/756,030.73 = 306,143.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,858.56x = 756,030.73 × 306,143.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,858.56x = 231,453,603,944.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,453,603,944.14/547,858.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,469.63

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