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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,241.78, 819,399.58 and 261,994.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,241.78, 819,399.58 and 261,994.66 is: 393,009.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,241.78 : 819,399.58 = 261,994.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,241.78/819,399.58 = 261,994.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,241.78x = 819,399.58 × 261,994.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,241.78x = 214,678,314,366.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,678,314,366.24/546,241.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,009.69

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