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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,946.14, 756,492.68 and 344,171.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,946.14, 756,492.68 and 344,171.47 is: 475,162.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,946.14 : 756,492.68 = 344,171.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,946.14/756,492.68 = 344,171.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,946.14x = 756,492.68 × 344,171.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,946.14x = 260,363,197,719.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,363,197,719.84/547,946.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,162.03

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