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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,267.14, 817,812.61 and 317,866.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,267.14, 817,812.61 and 317,866.66 is: 475,875.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,267.14 : 817,812.61 = 317,866.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,267.14/817,812.61 = 317,866.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,267.14x = 817,812.61 × 317,866.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,267.14x = 259,955,363,074.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,955,363,074.18/546,267.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,875.89

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