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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,268.89, 754,327.07 and 342,669.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,268.89, 754,327.07 and 342,669.78 is: 473,182.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,268.89 : 754,327.07 = 342,669.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,268.89/754,327.07 = 342,669.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,268.89x = 754,327.07 × 342,669.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,268.89x = 258,485,093,781.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,485,093,781.91/546,268.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,182.89

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