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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,972.70, 756,169.73 and 302,942.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,972.70, 756,169.73 and 302,942.76 is: 418,042.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,972.70 : 756,169.73 = 302,942.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,972.70/756,169.73 = 302,942.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,972.70x = 756,169.73 × 302,942.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,972.70x = 229,076,143,519.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,076,143,519.94/547,972.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,042.99

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