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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,048.10, 756,341.73 and 306,340.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,048.10, 756,341.73 and 306,340.86 is: 422,770.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,048.10 : 756,341.73 = 306,340.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,048.10/756,341.73 = 306,340.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,048.10x = 756,341.73 × 306,340.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,048.10x = 231,698,376,022.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,698,376,022.09/548,048.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,770.15

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