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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,001.12, 756,217.76 and 299,638.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,001.12, 756,217.76 and 299,638.53 is: 413,488.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,001.12 : 756,217.76 = 299,638.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,001.12/756,217.76 = 299,638.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,001.12x = 756,217.76 × 299,638.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,001.12x = 226,591,977,966.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,591,977,966.29/548,001.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,488.17

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