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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,162.38, 756,469.71 and 306,458.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,162.38, 756,469.71 and 306,458.38 is: 422,915.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,162.38 : 756,469.71 = 306,458.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,162.38/756,469.71 = 306,458.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,162.38x = 756,469.71 × 306,458.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,162.38x = 231,826,481,845.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,826,481,845.67/548,162.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,915.71

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