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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,292.40, 820,501.20 and 231,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,292.40, 820,501.20 and 231,489.60 is: 347,049.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,292.40 : 820,501.20 = 231,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,292.40/820,501.20 = 231,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,292.40x = 820,501.20 × 231,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,292.40x = 189,937,494,587.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,937,494,587.52/547,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,049.39

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