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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,031.43, 820,284.57 and 258,602.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,031.43, 820,284.57 and 258,602.94 is: 387,780.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,031.43 : 820,284.57 = 258,602.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,031.43/820,284.57 = 258,602.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,031.43x = 820,284.57 × 258,602.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,031.43x = 212,128,001,438.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,128,001,438.64/547,031.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,780.28

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