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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,859.06, 756,031.42 and 306,143.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,859.06, 756,031.42 and 306,143.62 is: 422,470.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,859.06 : 756,031.42 = 306,143.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,859.06/756,031.42 = 306,143.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,859.06x = 756,031.42 × 306,143.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,859.06x = 231,454,191,972.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,454,191,972.38/547,859.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,470.32

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