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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,266.86, 756,573.21 and 306,569.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,266.86, 756,573.21 and 306,569.34 is: 423,046.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,266.86 : 756,573.21 = 306,569.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,266.86/756,573.21 = 306,569.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,266.86x = 756,573.21 × 306,569.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,266.86x = 231,942,149,651.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,942,149,651.38/548,266.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,046.09

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