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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,081, 756,254.98 and 306,286.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,081, 756,254.98 and 306,286.28 is: 422,620.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,081 : 756,254.98 = 306,286.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,081/756,254.98 = 306,286.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,081x = 756,254.98 × 306,286.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,081x = 231,630,524,555.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,630,524,555.67/548,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,620.97

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