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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,593.44, 757,023.39 and 306,834.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,593.44, 757,023.39 and 306,834.18 is: 423,411.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,593.44 : 757,023.39 = 306,834.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,593.44/757,023.39 = 306,834.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,593.44x = 757,023.39 × 306,834.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,593.44x = 232,280,651,111.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,280,651,111.47/548,593.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,411.28

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