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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,866.49, 756,041.70 and 306,151.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,866.49, 756,041.70 and 306,151.06 is: 422,480.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,866.49 : 756,041.70 = 306,151.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,866.49/756,041.70 = 306,151.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,866.49x = 756,041.70 × 306,151.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,866.49x = 231,462,967,859.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,462,967,859.20/547,866.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,480.61

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