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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,232.19, 758,019.97 and 307,530.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,232.19, 758,019.97 and 307,530.32 is: 424,436.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,232.19 : 758,019.97 = 307,530.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,232.19/758,019.97 = 307,530.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,232.19x = 758,019.97 × 307,530.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,232.19x = 233,114,123,940.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,114,123,940.49/549,232.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,436.38

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