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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,706.14, 757,243.88 and 306,974.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,706.14, 757,243.88 and 306,974.28 is: 423,640.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,706.14 : 757,243.88 = 306,974.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,706.14/757,243.88 = 306,974.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,706.14x = 757,243.88 × 306,974.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,706.14x = 232,454,394,847.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,454,394,847.41/548,706.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,640.96

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