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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,877.20, 819,003.60 and 266,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,877.20, 819,003.60 and 266,066.40 is: 398,461.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,877.20 : 819,003.60 = 266,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,877.20/819,003.60 = 266,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,877.20x = 819,003.60 × 266,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,877.20x = 217,909,339,439.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,909,339,439.04/546,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,461.19

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