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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,056.40, 819,453.66 and 191,073.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,056.40, 819,453.66 and 191,073.50 is: 286,739.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,056.40 : 819,453.66 = 191,073.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,056.40/819,453.66 = 191,073.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,056.40x = 819,453.66 × 191,073.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,056.40x = 156,575,873,851.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,575,873,851.37/546,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,739.38

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