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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,619.37, 757,064.27 and 306,855.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,619.37, 757,064.27 and 306,855.23 is: 423,443.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,619.37 : 757,064.27 = 306,855.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,619.37/757,064.27 = 306,855.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,619.37x = 757,064.27 × 306,855.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,619.37x = 232,309,130,695.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,309,130,695.63/548,619.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,443.18

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