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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,887.61, 754,505.55 and 340,142.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,887.61, 754,505.55 and 340,142.40 is: 469,272.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,887.61 : 754,505.55 = 340,142.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,887.61/754,505.55 = 340,142.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,887.61x = 754,505.55 × 340,142.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,887.61x = 256,639,328,590.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,639,328,590.32/546,887.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,272.52

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