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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,928.20, 819,080.10 and 266,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,928.20, 819,080.10 and 266,117.40 is: 398,537.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,928.20 : 819,080.10 = 266,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,928.20/819,080.10 = 266,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,928.20x = 819,080.10 × 266,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,928.20x = 217,971,466,603.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,971,466,603.74/546,928.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,537.63

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