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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,539.48, 821,028.60 and 291,517.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,539.48, 821,028.60 and 291,517.38 is: 437,126.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,539.48 : 821,028.60 = 291,517.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,539.48/821,028.60 = 291,517.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,539.48x = 821,028.60 × 291,517.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,539.48x = 239,344,106,377.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,344,106,377.07/547,539.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,126.66

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