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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,329.42, 758,011.94 and 307,578.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,329.42, 758,011.94 and 307,578.38 is: 424,423.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,329.42 : 758,011.94 = 307,578.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,329.42/758,011.94 = 307,578.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,329.42x = 758,011.94 × 307,578.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,329.42x = 233,148,084,525.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,148,084,525.86/549,329.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,423.08

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