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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,182.75, 753,423.50 and 341,879.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,182.75, 753,423.50 and 341,879.02 is: 471,599.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,182.75 : 753,423.50 = 341,879.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,182.75/753,423.50 = 341,879.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,182.75x = 753,423.50 × 341,879.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,182.75x = 257,579,682,348.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,579,682,348.46/546,182.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,599.81

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