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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,179.48, 821,058.14 and 388,282.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,179.48, 821,058.14 and 388,282.20 is: 582,628.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,179.48 : 821,058.14 = 388,282.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,179.48/821,058.14 = 388,282.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,179.48x = 821,058.14 × 388,282.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,179.48x = 318,802,260,927.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,802,260,927.11/547,179.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,628.32

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