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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,654.66, 819,416.07 and 265,822.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,654.66, 819,416.07 and 265,822.98 is: 398,459.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,654.66 : 819,416.07 = 265,822.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,654.66/819,416.07 = 265,822.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,654.66x = 819,416.07 × 265,822.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,654.66x = 217,819,621,587.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,819,621,587.29/546,654.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,459.28

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