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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,896.54, 819,304.89 and 230,579.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,896.54, 819,304.89 and 230,579.74 is: 346,063.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,896.54 : 819,304.89 = 230,579.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,896.54/819,304.89 = 230,579.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,896.54x = 819,304.89 × 230,579.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,896.54x = 188,915,103,267.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,915,103,267.51/545,896.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,063.94

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