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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,108.38, 822,105.82 and 294,575.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,108.38, 822,105.82 and 294,575.58 is: 442,640.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,108.38 : 822,105.82 = 294,575.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,108.38/822,105.82 = 294,575.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,108.38x = 822,105.82 × 294,575.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,108.38x = 242,172,298,747.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,172,298,747.88/547,108.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,640.45

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