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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,058.95, 819,088.43 and 333,482.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,058.95, 819,088.43 and 333,482.55 is: 500,223.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,058.95 : 819,088.43 = 333,482.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,058.95/819,088.43 = 333,482.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,058.95x = 819,088.43 × 333,482.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,058.95x = 273,151,696,644.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,151,696,644.48/546,058.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,223.83

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