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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,541.44, 758,358.72 and 307,832.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,541.44, 758,358.72 and 307,832.64 is: 424,804.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,541.44 : 758,358.72 = 307,832.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,541.44/758,358.72 = 307,832.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,541.44x = 758,358.72 × 307,832.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,541.44x = 233,447,566,844.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,447,566,844.62/549,541.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,804.30

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