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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,343.70, 756,716.76 and 306,626.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,343.70, 756,716.76 and 306,626.35 is: 423,145.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,343.70 : 756,716.76 = 306,626.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,343.70/756,716.76 = 306,626.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,343.70x = 756,716.76 × 306,626.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,343.70x = 232,029,298,102.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,029,298,102.63/548,343.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,145.74

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