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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,934.55, 758,939.45 and 308,294.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,934.55, 758,939.45 and 308,294.81 is: 425,463.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,934.55 : 758,939.45 = 308,294.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,934.55/758,939.45 = 308,294.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,934.55x = 758,939.45 × 308,294.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,934.55x = 233,977,088,203.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,977,088,203.08/549,934.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,463.52

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