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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,008.58, 753,956.28 and 342,400.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,008.58, 753,956.28 and 342,400.50 is: 472,803.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,008.58 : 753,956.28 = 342,400.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,008.58/753,956.28 = 342,400.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,008.58x = 753,956.28 × 342,400.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,008.58x = 258,155,007,250.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,155,007,250.14/546,008.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,803.94

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