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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,916.76, 758,894.10 and 308,253.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,916.76, 758,894.10 and 308,253.08 is: 425,394.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,916.76 : 758,894.10 = 308,253.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,916.76/758,894.10 = 308,253.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,916.76x = 758,894.10 × 308,253.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,916.76x = 233,931,443,718.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,931,443,718.83/549,916.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,394.28

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