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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,298.56, 753,941.52 and 331,493.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,298.56, 753,941.52 and 331,493.04 is: 457,490.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,298.56 : 753,941.52 = 331,493.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,298.56/753,941.52 = 331,493.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,298.56x = 753,941.52 × 331,493.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,298.56x = 249,926,366,447.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,926,366,447.02/546,298.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,490.44

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