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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,338.24, 818,805.99 and 261,602.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,338.24, 818,805.99 and 261,602.13 is: 392,067.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,338.24 : 818,805.99 = 261,602.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,338.24/818,805.99 = 261,602.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,338.24x = 818,805.99 × 261,602.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,338.24x = 214,201,391,040.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,201,391,040.76/546,338.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,067.36

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