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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,918.90, 756,130.87 and 306,205.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,918.90, 756,130.87 and 306,205.50 is: 422,565.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,918.90 : 756,130.87 = 306,205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,918.90/756,130.87 = 306,205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,918.90x = 756,130.87 × 306,205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,918.90x = 231,531,434,332.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,531,434,332.03/547,918.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,565.16

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