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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,161.38, 756,468.33 and 306,457.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,161.38, 756,468.33 and 306,457.38 is: 422,914.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,161.38 : 756,468.33 = 306,457.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,161.38/756,468.33 = 306,457.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,161.38x = 756,468.33 × 306,457.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,161.38x = 231,825,302,464.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,825,302,464.78/548,161.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,914.33

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