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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,716.60, 820,074.90 and 251,804.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,716.60, 820,074.90 and 251,804.60 is: 377,706.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,716.60 : 820,074.90 = 251,804.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,716.60/820,074.90 = 251,804.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,716.60x = 820,074.90 × 251,804.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,716.60x = 206,498,632,164.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,498,632,164.54/546,716.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,706.90

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