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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,218.56, 753,354.30 and 355,292.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,218.56, 753,354.30 and 355,292.92 is: 490,026.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,218.56 : 753,354.30 = 355,292.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,218.56/753,354.30 = 355,292.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,218.56x = 753,354.30 × 355,292.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,218.56x = 267,661,449,041.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,661,449,041.56/546,218.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,026.28

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