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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,848.24, 820,295.64 and 357,838.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,848.24, 820,295.64 and 357,838.08 is: 535,792.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,848.24 : 820,295.64 = 357,838.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,848.24/820,295.64 = 357,838.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,848.24x = 820,295.64 × 357,838.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,848.24x = 293,533,016,849.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,533,016,849.97/547,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,792.57

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