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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,583.59, 819,377.10 and 323,051.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,583.59, 819,377.10 and 323,051.59 is: 483,398.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,583.59 : 819,377.10 = 323,051.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,583.59/819,377.10 = 323,051.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,583.59x = 819,377.10 × 323,051.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,583.59x = 264,701,074,964.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,701,074,964.59/547,583.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,398.48

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