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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,886.06, 819,230.38 and 272,504.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,886.06, 819,230.38 and 272,504.70 is: 408,209.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,886.06 : 819,230.38 = 272,504.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,886.06/819,230.38 = 272,504.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,886.06x = 819,230.38 × 272,504.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,886.06x = 223,244,128,441.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,244,128,441.92/546,886.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,209.58

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