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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,521.44, 757,029.69 and 306,817.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,521.44, 757,029.69 and 306,817.44 is: 423,447.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,521.44 : 757,029.69 = 306,817.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,521.44/757,029.69 = 306,817.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,521.44x = 757,029.69 × 306,817.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,521.44x = 232,269,911,489.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,269,911,489.79/548,521.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,447.28

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