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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,344.80, 818,815.84 and 261,608.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,344.80, 818,815.84 and 261,608.70 is: 392,077.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,344.80 : 818,815.84 = 261,608.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,344.80/818,815.84 = 261,608.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,344.80x = 818,815.84 × 261,608.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,344.80x = 214,209,349,858.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,209,349,858.35/546,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,077.22

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