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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,664.85, 758,519.15 and 304,639.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,664.85, 758,519.15 and 304,639.17 is: 420,391.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,664.85 : 758,519.15 = 304,639.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,664.85/758,519.15 = 304,639.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,664.85x = 758,519.15 × 304,639.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,664.85x = 231,074,645,046.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,074,645,046.70/549,664.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,391.89

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