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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,705.63, 757,243.18 and 306,973.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,705.63, 757,243.18 and 306,973.79 is: 423,640.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,705.63 : 757,243.18 = 306,973.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,705.63/757,243.18 = 306,973.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,705.63x = 757,243.18 × 306,973.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,705.63x = 232,453,808,916.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,453,808,916.25/548,705.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,640.28

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