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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,405.13, 758,142.99 and 307,632.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,405.13, 758,142.99 and 307,632.28 is: 424,512.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,405.13 : 758,142.99 = 307,632.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,405.13/758,142.99 = 307,632.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,405.13x = 758,142.99 × 307,632.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,405.13x = 233,229,256,579.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,229,256,579.72/549,405.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,512.34

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