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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,736.32, 757,285.56 and 307,004.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,736.32, 757,285.56 and 307,004.48 is: 423,682.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,736.32 : 757,285.56 = 307,004.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,736.32/757,285.56 = 307,004.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,736.32x = 757,285.56 × 307,004.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,736.32x = 232,490,059,559.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,490,059,559.31/548,736.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,682.65

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