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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,725.32, 757,270.38 and 306,993.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,725.32, 757,270.38 and 306,993.48 is: 423,667.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,725.32 : 757,270.38 = 306,993.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,725.32/757,270.38 = 306,993.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,725.32x = 757,270.38 × 306,993.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,725.32x = 232,477,069,257.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,477,069,257.12/548,725.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,667.47

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