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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,734.12, 757,217.46 and 306,974.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,734.12, 757,217.46 and 306,974.92 is: 423,605.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,734.12 : 757,217.46 = 306,974.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,734.12/757,217.46 = 306,974.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,734.12x = 757,217.46 × 306,974.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,734.12x = 232,446,769,206.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,446,769,206.10/548,734.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,605.46

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