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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,048.72, 757,154.90 and 428,145.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,048.72, 757,154.90 and 428,145.89 is: 590,426.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,048.72 : 757,154.90 = 428,145.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,048.72/757,154.90 = 428,145.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,048.72x = 757,154.90 × 428,145.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,048.72x = 324,172,758,528.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,172,758,528.36/549,048.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,426.22

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