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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,715.10, 820,072.65 and 251,803.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,715.10, 820,072.65 and 251,803.10 is: 377,704.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,715.10 : 820,072.65 = 251,803.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,715.10/820,072.65 = 251,803.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,715.10x = 820,072.65 × 251,803.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,715.10x = 206,496,835,495.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,496,835,495.22/546,715.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,704.65

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