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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,324.47, 822,500.81 and 260,068.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,324.47, 822,500.81 and 260,068.76 is: 390,109.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,324.47 : 822,500.81 = 260,068.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,324.47/822,500.81 = 260,068.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,324.47x = 822,500.81 × 260,068.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,324.47x = 213,906,765,755.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,906,765,755.70/548,324.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,109.83

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