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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,278.40, 821,573.70 and 307,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,278.40, 821,573.70 and 307,583.20 is: 461,743.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,278.40 : 821,573.70 = 307,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,278.40/821,573.70 = 307,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,278.40x = 821,573.70 × 307,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,278.40x = 252,702,267,681.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,702,267,681.84/547,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,743.54

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