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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,639.51, 757,123.64 and 306,926.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,639.51, 757,123.64 and 306,926.12 is: 423,558.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,639.51 : 757,123.64 = 306,926.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,639.51/757,123.64 = 306,926.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,639.51x = 757,123.64 × 306,926.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,639.51x = 232,381,019,650.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,381,019,650.85/548,639.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,558.67

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