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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,934.96, 820,397.58 and 191,865.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,934.96, 820,397.58 and 191,865.79 is: 287,796.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,934.96 : 820,397.58 = 191,865.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,934.96/820,397.58 = 191,865.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,934.96x = 820,397.58 × 191,865.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,934.96x = 157,406,229,800.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,406,229,800.79/546,934.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,796.98

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