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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,299.40, 820,511.70 and 231,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,299.40, 820,511.70 and 231,496.60 is: 347,059.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,299.40 : 820,511.70 = 231,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,299.40/820,511.70 = 231,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,299.40x = 820,511.70 × 231,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,299.40x = 189,945,668,810.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,945,668,810.22/547,299.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,059.89

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