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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,137.32, 753,632.76 and 342,182.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,137.32, 753,632.76 and 342,182.56 is: 472,188.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,137.32 : 753,632.76 = 342,182.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,137.32/753,632.76 = 342,182.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,137.32x = 753,632.76 × 342,182.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,137.32x = 257,879,987,116.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,879,987,116.67/546,137.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,188.91

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