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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,891.86, 756,106.90 and 306,175

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,891.86, 756,106.90 and 306,175 is: 422,530.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,891.86 : 756,106.90 = 306,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,891.86/756,106.90 = 306,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,891.86x = 756,106.90 × 306,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,891.86x = 231,501,030,107.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,501,030,107.50/547,891.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,530.52

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