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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,179.38, 753,418.83 and 341,875.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,179.38, 753,418.83 and 341,875.64 is: 471,595.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,179.38 : 753,418.83 = 341,875.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,179.38/753,418.83 = 341,875.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,179.38x = 753,418.83 × 341,875.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,179.38x = 257,575,544,694.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,575,544,694.30/546,179.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,595.15

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