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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,853.70, 820,171.20 and 262,543.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,853.70, 820,171.20 and 262,543.70 is: 393,763.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,853.70 : 820,171.20 = 262,543.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,853.70/820,171.20 = 262,543.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,853.70x = 820,171.20 × 262,543.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,853.70x = 215,330,781,481.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,330,781,481.44/546,853.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,763.05

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