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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,651.78, 820,214.50 and 293,637.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,651.78, 820,214.50 and 293,637.08 is: 440,582.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,651.78 : 820,214.50 = 293,637.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,651.78/820,214.50 = 293,637.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,651.78x = 820,214.50 × 293,637.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,651.78x = 240,845,390,753.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,845,390,753.66/546,651.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,582.83

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