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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,780.20, 820,170.30 and 294,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,780.20, 820,170.30 and 294,837.80 is: 442,256.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,780.20 : 820,170.30 = 294,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,780.20/820,170.30 = 294,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,780.20x = 820,170.30 × 294,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,780.20x = 241,817,206,877.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,817,206,877.34/546,780.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,256.70

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