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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,240.29, 819,397.34 and 261,993.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,240.29, 819,397.34 and 261,993.17 is: 393,007.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,240.29 : 819,397.34 = 261,993.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,240.29/819,397.34 = 261,993.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,240.29x = 819,397.34 × 261,993.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,240.29x = 214,676,501,189.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,676,501,189.22/546,240.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,007.45

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