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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,153.01, 756,456.77 and 306,449.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,153.01, 756,456.77 and 306,449.01 is: 422,902.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,153.01 : 756,456.77 = 306,449.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,153.01/756,456.77 = 306,449.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,153.01x = 756,456.77 × 306,449.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,153.01x = 231,815,428,274.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,815,428,274.30/548,153.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,902.77

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