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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,875.20, 819,000.60 and 266,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,875.20, 819,000.60 and 266,064.40 is: 398,458.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,875.20 : 819,000.60 = 266,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,875.20/819,000.60 = 266,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,875.20x = 819,000.60 × 266,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,875.20x = 217,906,903,238.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,906,903,238.64/546,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,458.19

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