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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,876.68, 757,437.75 and 300,518.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,876.68, 757,437.75 and 300,518.12 is: 414,708.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,876.68 : 757,437.75 = 300,518.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,876.68/757,437.75 = 300,518.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,876.68x = 757,437.75 × 300,518.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,876.68x = 227,623,768,647.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,623,768,647.03/548,876.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,708.40

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