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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,136.60, 821,660.58 and 263,768.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,136.60, 821,660.58 and 263,768.28 is: 395,390.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,136.60 : 821,660.58 = 263,768.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,136.60/821,660.58 = 263,768.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,136.60x = 821,660.58 × 263,768.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,136.60x = 216,727,997,930.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,727,997,930.40/548,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,390.49

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