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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,909.70, 757,960.37 and 345,026.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,909.70, 757,960.37 and 345,026.28 is: 476,428.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,909.70 : 757,960.37 = 345,026.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,909.70/757,960.37 = 345,026.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,909.70x = 757,960.37 × 345,026.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,909.70x = 261,516,245,123.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,516,245,123.39/548,909.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,428.54

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