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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,646.93, 757,097.19 and 306,888.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,646.93, 757,097.19 and 306,888.08 is: 423,485.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,646.93 : 757,097.19 = 306,888.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,646.93/757,097.19 = 306,888.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,646.93x = 757,097.19 × 306,888.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,646.93x = 232,344,099,227.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,344,099,227.01/548,646.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,485.65

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