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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,515.44, 757,021.41 and 306,811.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,515.44, 757,021.41 and 306,811.44 is: 423,439.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,515.44 : 757,021.41 = 306,811.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,515.44/757,021.41 = 306,811.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,515.44x = 757,021.41 × 306,811.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,515.44x = 232,262,828,912.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,262,828,912.93/548,515.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,439.00

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