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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,342.32, 758,140.09 and 307,620.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,342.32, 758,140.09 and 307,620.50 is: 424,542.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,342.32 : 758,140.09 = 307,620.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,342.32/758,140.09 = 307,620.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,342.32x = 758,140.09 × 307,620.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,342.32x = 233,219,428,996.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,219,428,996.09/549,342.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,542.99

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