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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,840.42, 758,788.97 and 308,176.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,840.42, 758,788.97 and 308,176.92 is: 425,289.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,840.42 : 758,788.97 = 308,176.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,840.42/758,788.97 = 308,176.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,840.42x = 758,788.97 × 308,176.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,840.42x = 233,841,246,163.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,841,246,163.69/549,840.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,289.30

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