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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,402.73, 758,139.67 and 307,629.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,402.73, 758,139.67 and 307,629.88 is: 424,509.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,402.73 : 758,139.67 = 307,629.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,402.73/758,139.67 = 307,629.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,402.73x = 758,139.67 × 307,629.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,402.73x = 233,226,415,705.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,226,415,705.34/549,402.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,509.02

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