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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,087.45, 757,740.99 and 307,370.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,087.45, 757,740.99 and 307,370.49 is: 424,171.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,087.45 : 757,740.99 = 307,370.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,087.45/757,740.99 = 307,370.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,087.45x = 757,740.99 × 307,370.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,087.45x = 232,907,219,389.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,907,219,389.39/549,087.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,171.45

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