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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,339.24, 818,807.49 and 261,603.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,339.24, 818,807.49 and 261,603.13 is: 392,068.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,339.24 : 818,807.49 = 261,603.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,339.24/818,807.49 = 261,603.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,339.24x = 818,807.49 × 261,603.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,339.24x = 214,202,602,251.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,202,602,251.44/546,339.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,068.86

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