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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,737.12, 757,221.60 and 306,977.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,737.12, 757,221.60 and 306,977.92 is: 423,609.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,737.12 : 757,221.60 = 306,977.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,737.12/757,221.60 = 306,977.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,737.12x = 757,221.60 × 306,977.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,737.12x = 232,450,311,747.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,450,311,747.07/548,737.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,609.60

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