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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,271.39, 754,330.53 and 342,672.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,271.39, 754,330.53 and 342,672.28 is: 473,186.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,271.39 : 754,330.53 = 342,672.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,271.39/754,330.53 = 342,672.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,271.39x = 754,330.53 × 342,672.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,271.39x = 258,488,162,588.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,488,162,588.71/546,271.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,186.35

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