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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,359.81, 817,994.24 and 289,607.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,359.81, 817,994.24 and 289,607.36 is: 433,591.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,359.81 : 817,994.24 = 289,607.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,359.81/817,994.24 = 289,607.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,359.81x = 817,994.24 × 289,607.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,359.81x = 236,897,150,893.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,897,150,893.57/546,359.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,591.83

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