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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,465.28, 758,089.92 and 307,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,465.28, 758,089.92 and 307,715.20 is: 424,550.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,465.28 : 758,089.92 = 307,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,465.28/758,089.92 = 307,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,465.28x = 758,089.92 × 307,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,465.28x = 233,275,791,350.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,275,791,350.78/549,465.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,550.56

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