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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,589.94, 757,018.56 and 306,830.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,589.94, 757,018.56 and 306,830.68 is: 423,406.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,589.94 : 757,018.56 = 306,830.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,589.94/757,018.56 = 306,830.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,589.94x = 757,018.56 × 306,830.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,589.94x = 232,276,519,537.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,276,519,537.42/548,589.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,406.45

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