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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,341.24, 818,810.49 and 261,605.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,341.24, 818,810.49 and 261,605.13 is: 392,071.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,341.24 : 818,810.49 = 261,605.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,341.24/818,810.49 = 261,605.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,341.24x = 818,810.49 × 261,605.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,341.24x = 214,205,024,681.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,205,024,681.81/546,341.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,071.86

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