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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,734.68, 820,338.78 and 293,719.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,734.68, 820,338.78 and 293,719.96 is: 440,707.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,734.68 : 820,338.78 = 293,719.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,734.68/820,338.78 = 293,719.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,734.68x = 820,338.78 × 293,719.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,734.68x = 240,949,873,648.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,949,873,648.05/546,734.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,707.13

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