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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,339.99, 818,808.61 and 261,603.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,339.99, 818,808.61 and 261,603.88 is: 392,069.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,339.99 : 818,808.61 = 261,603.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,339.99/818,808.61 = 261,603.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,339.99x = 818,808.61 × 261,603.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,339.99x = 214,203,509,353.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,203,509,353.41/546,339.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,069.98

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