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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,656.16, 819,418.32 and 265,824.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,656.16, 819,418.32 and 265,824.48 is: 398,461.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,656.16 : 819,418.32 = 265,824.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,656.16/819,418.32 = 265,824.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,656.16x = 819,418.32 × 265,824.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,656.16x = 217,821,448,816.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,821,448,816.47/546,656.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,461.53

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