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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,859.35, 754,646.22 and 343,020.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,859.35, 754,646.22 and 343,020.02 is: 473,355.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,859.35 : 754,646.22 = 343,020.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,859.35/754,646.22 = 343,020.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,859.35x = 754,646.22 × 343,020.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,859.35x = 258,858,757,704.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,858,757,704.09/546,859.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,355.27

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