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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,364.74, 819,547.17 and 293,764.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,364.74, 819,547.17 and 293,764.22 is: 440,646.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,364.74 : 819,547.17 = 293,764.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,364.74/819,547.17 = 293,764.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,364.74x = 819,547.17 × 293,764.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,364.74x = 240,753,633,022.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,753,633,022.21/546,364.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,646.36

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