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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,583.38, 819,677.97 and 231,064.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,583.38, 819,677.97 and 231,064.62 is: 346,513.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,583.38 : 819,677.97 = 231,064.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,583.38/819,677.97 = 231,064.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,583.38x = 819,677.97 × 231,064.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,583.38x = 189,398,578,660.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,398,578,660.42/546,583.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,513.61

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