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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,360.55, 756,732.38 and 306,640.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,360.55, 756,732.38 and 306,640.35 is: 423,160.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,360.55 : 756,732.38 = 306,640.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,360.55/756,732.38 = 306,640.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,360.55x = 756,732.38 × 306,640.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,360.55x = 232,044,680,326.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,044,680,326.33/548,360.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,160.78

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