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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,756.23, 822,310.92 and 259,843.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,756.23, 822,310.92 and 259,843.14 is: 390,085.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,756.23 : 822,310.92 = 259,843.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,756.23/822,310.92 = 259,843.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,756.23x = 822,310.92 × 259,843.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,756.23x = 213,671,851,509.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,671,851,509.09/547,756.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,085.66

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