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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,952.98, 758,858.12 and 308,216.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,952.98, 758,858.12 and 308,216.58 is: 425,295.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,952.98 : 758,858.12 = 308,216.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,952.98/758,858.12 = 308,216.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,952.98x = 758,858.12 × 308,216.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,952.98x = 233,892,654,451.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,892,654,451.63/549,952.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,295.73

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