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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,599.37, 819,128.36 and 258,103.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,599.37, 819,128.36 and 258,103.22 is: 386,790.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,599.37 : 819,128.36 = 258,103.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,599.37/819,128.36 = 258,103.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,599.37x = 819,128.36 × 258,103.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,599.37x = 211,419,661,923.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,419,661,923.16/546,599.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,790.90

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