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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,010.58, 753,959.04 and 342,402.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,010.58, 753,959.04 and 342,402.50 is: 472,806.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,010.58 : 753,959.04 = 342,402.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,010.58/753,959.04 = 342,402.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,010.58x = 753,959.04 × 342,402.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,010.58x = 258,157,460,193.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,157,460,193.60/546,010.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,806.70

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