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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,051.67, 756,324.95 and 306,374.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,051.67, 756,324.95 and 306,374.60 is: 422,804.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,051.67 : 756,324.95 = 306,374.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,051.67/756,324.95 = 306,374.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,051.67x = 756,324.95 × 306,374.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,051.67x = 231,718,754,385.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,718,754,385.21/548,051.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,804.58

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