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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,879.20, 819,006.60 and 266,068.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,879.20, 819,006.60 and 266,068.40 is: 398,464.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,879.20 : 819,006.60 = 266,068.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,879.20/819,006.60 = 266,068.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,879.20x = 819,006.60 × 266,068.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,879.20x = 217,911,775,651.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,911,775,651.44/546,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,464.19

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