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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,530.80, 819,929.56 and 209,565.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,530.80, 819,929.56 and 209,565.40 is: 314,399.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,530.80 : 819,929.56 = 209,565.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,530.80/819,929.56 = 209,565.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,530.80x = 819,929.56 × 209,565.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,530.80x = 171,828,866,213.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,828,866,213.22/546,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,399.24

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