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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,256.96, 756,599.34 and 303,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,256.96, 756,599.34 and 303,237.60 is: 418,470.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,256.96 : 756,599.34 = 303,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,256.96/756,599.34 = 303,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,256.96x = 756,599.34 × 303,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,256.96x = 229,429,368,023.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,429,368,023.18/548,256.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,470.51

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