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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,410.88, 819,927.36 and 359,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,410.88, 819,927.36 and 359,510.40 is: 539,470.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,410.88 : 819,927.36 = 359,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,410.88/819,927.36 = 359,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,410.88x = 819,927.36 × 359,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,410.88x = 294,772,413,164.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,772,413,164.54/546,410.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,470.25

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