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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,552.56, 757,072.56 and 306,848.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,552.56, 757,072.56 and 306,848.56 is: 423,490.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,552.56 : 757,072.56 = 306,848.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,552.56/757,072.56 = 306,848.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,552.56x = 757,072.56 × 306,848.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,552.56x = 232,306,624,851.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,306,624,851.51/548,552.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,490.18

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