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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,286.65, 757,927.89 and 307,579.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,286.65, 757,927.89 and 307,579.41 is: 424,410.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,286.65 : 757,927.89 = 307,579.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,286.65/757,927.89 = 307,579.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,286.65x = 757,927.89 × 307,579.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,286.65x = 233,123,013,228.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,123,013,228.75/549,286.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,410.48

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