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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,980.07, 757,419.80 and 307,224.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,980.07, 757,419.80 and 307,224.23 is: 423,872.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,980.07 : 757,419.80 = 307,224.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,980.07/757,419.80 = 307,224.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,980.07x = 757,419.80 × 307,224.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,980.07x = 232,697,709,518.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,697,709,518.53/548,980.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,872.79

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