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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,599.68, 757,101.47 and 306,898.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,599.68, 757,101.47 and 306,898.52 is: 423,538.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,599.68 : 757,101.47 = 306,898.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,599.68/757,101.47 = 306,898.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,599.68x = 757,101.47 × 306,898.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,599.68x = 232,353,315,312.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,353,315,312.82/548,599.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,538.92

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