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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,769.40, 821,654.10 and 311,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,769.40, 821,654.10 and 311,573.40 is: 467,360.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,769.40 : 821,654.10 = 311,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,769.40/821,654.10 = 311,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,769.40x = 821,654.10 × 311,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,769.40x = 256,005,561,560.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,005,561,560.94/547,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,360.10

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