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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,934.05, 758,938.76 and 308,294.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,934.05, 758,938.76 and 308,294.31 is: 425,462.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,934.05 : 758,938.76 = 308,294.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,934.05/758,938.76 = 308,294.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,934.05x = 758,938.76 × 308,294.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,934.05x = 233,976,501,346.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,976,501,346.46/549,934.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,462.84

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