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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,797.68, 758,720.40 and 308,082.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,797.68, 758,720.40 and 308,082.16 is: 425,153.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,797.68 : 758,720.40 = 308,082.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,797.68/758,720.40 = 308,082.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,797.68x = 758,720.40 × 308,082.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,797.68x = 233,748,219,668.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,748,219,668.06/549,797.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,153.16

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