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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,377.58, 754,476.91 and 342,778.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,377.58, 754,476.91 and 342,778.50 is: 473,332.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,377.58 : 754,476.91 = 342,778.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,377.58/754,476.91 = 342,778.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,377.58x = 754,476.91 × 342,778.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,377.58x = 258,618,462,637.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,618,462,637.49/546,377.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,332.86

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