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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,332.86, 756,695.07 and 306,615.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,332.86, 756,695.07 and 306,615.90 is: 423,127.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,332.86 : 756,695.07 = 306,615.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,332.86/756,695.07 = 306,615.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,332.86x = 756,695.07 × 306,615.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,332.86x = 232,014,739,913.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,014,739,913.61/548,332.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,127.55

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