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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,574.82, 758,399.67 and 307,855.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,574.82, 758,399.67 and 307,855.83 is: 424,833.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,574.82 : 758,399.67 = 307,855.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,574.82/758,399.67 = 307,855.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,574.82x = 758,399.67 × 307,855.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,574.82x = 233,477,759,879.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,477,759,879.58/549,574.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,833.44

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