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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,590.16, 819,622.80 and 309,869.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,590.16, 819,622.80 and 309,869.28 is: 464,655.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,590.16 : 819,622.80 = 309,869.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,590.16/819,622.80 = 309,869.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,590.16x = 819,622.80 × 309,869.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,590.16x = 253,975,926,907.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,975,926,907.58/546,590.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,655.14

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