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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,926.31, 819,290.57 and 272,544.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,926.31, 819,290.57 and 272,544.89 is: 408,269.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,926.31 : 819,290.57 = 272,544.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,926.31/819,290.57 = 272,544.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,926.31x = 819,290.57 × 272,544.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,926.31x = 223,293,452,819.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,293,452,819.51/546,926.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,269.72

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