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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,716.34, 758,595.32 and 308,009.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,716.34, 758,595.32 and 308,009.10 is: 425,045.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,716.34 : 758,595.32 = 308,009.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,716.34/758,595.32 = 308,009.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,716.34x = 758,595.32 × 308,009.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,716.34x = 233,654,261,777.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,654,261,777.41/549,716.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,045.15

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