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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,729.80, 820,212.30 and 359,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,729.80, 820,212.30 and 359,723.40 is: 538,677.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,729.80 : 820,212.30 = 359,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,729.80/820,212.30 = 359,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,729.80x = 820,212.30 × 359,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,729.80x = 295,049,557,277.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,049,557,277.82/547,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,677.20

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