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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,903.70, 820,246.20 and 262,593.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,903.70, 820,246.20 and 262,593.70 is: 393,838.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,903.70 : 820,246.20 = 262,593.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,903.70/820,246.20 = 262,593.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,903.70x = 820,246.20 × 262,593.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,903.70x = 215,391,484,568.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,391,484,568.94/546,903.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,838.05

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