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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,337.36, 756,701.28 and 306,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,337.36, 756,701.28 and 306,620.40 is: 423,133.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,337.36 : 756,701.28 = 306,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,337.36/756,701.28 = 306,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,337.36x = 756,701.28 × 306,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,337.36x = 232,020,049,154.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,020,049,154.11/548,337.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,133.76

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