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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,890.86, 756,105.52 and 306,174.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,890.86, 756,105.52 and 306,174.00 is: 422,529.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,890.86 : 756,105.52 = 306,174.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,890.86/756,105.52 = 306,174.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,890.86x = 756,105.52 × 306,174.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,890.86x = 231,499,847,699.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,499,847,699.95/547,890.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,529.13

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