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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,878.20, 819,005.10 and 266,067.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,878.20, 819,005.10 and 266,067.40 is: 398,462.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,878.20 : 819,005.10 = 266,067.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,878.20/819,005.10 = 266,067.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,878.20x = 819,005.10 × 266,067.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,878.20x = 217,910,557,543.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,910,557,543.74/546,878.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,462.69

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