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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,045.10, 756,337.59 and 306,337.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,045.10, 756,337.59 and 306,337.86 is: 422,766.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,045.10 : 756,337.59 = 306,337.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,045.10/756,337.59 = 306,337.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,045.10x = 756,337.59 × 306,337.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,045.10x = 231,694,838,758.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,694,838,758.16/548,045.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,766.01

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