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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,982.13, 757,422.64 and 307,226.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,982.13, 757,422.64 and 307,226.29 is: 423,875.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,982.13 : 757,422.64 = 307,226.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,982.13/757,422.64 = 307,226.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,982.13x = 757,422.64 × 307,226.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,982.13x = 232,700,144,987.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,700,144,987.58/548,982.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,875.63

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