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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,989.66, 757,605.59 and 307,272.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,989.66, 757,605.59 and 307,272.25 is: 424,035.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,989.66 : 757,605.59 = 307,272.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,989.66/757,605.59 = 307,272.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,989.66x = 757,605.59 × 307,272.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,989.66x = 232,791,174,251.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,791,174,251.88/548,989.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,035.63

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