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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,272.40, 821,564.70 and 307,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,272.40, 821,564.70 and 307,577.20 is: 461,734.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,272.40 : 821,564.70 = 307,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,272.40/821,564.70 = 307,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,272.40x = 821,564.70 × 307,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,272.40x = 252,694,570,044.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,694,570,044.84/547,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,734.54

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