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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,020.70, 753,973.83 and 342,414.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,020.70, 753,973.83 and 342,414.06 is: 472,823.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,020.70 : 753,973.83 = 342,414.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,020.70/753,973.83 = 342,414.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,020.70x = 753,973.83 × 342,414.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,020.70x = 258,171,240,264.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,171,240,264.05/546,020.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,823.17

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