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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,604.72, 819,519.90 and 242,832.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,604.72, 819,519.90 and 242,832.04 is: 364,076.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,604.72 : 819,519.90 = 242,832.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,604.72/819,519.90 = 242,832.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,604.72x = 819,519.90 × 242,832.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,604.72x = 199,005,689,137.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,005,689,137.60/546,604.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,076.05

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