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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,338.99, 818,807.12 and 261,602.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,338.99, 818,807.12 and 261,602.88 is: 392,068.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,338.99 : 818,807.12 = 261,602.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,338.99/818,807.12 = 261,602.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,338.99x = 818,807.12 × 261,602.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,338.99x = 214,202,299,448.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,202,299,448.49/546,338.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,068.49

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