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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,334.46, 822,151.25 and 263,458.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,334.46, 822,151.25 and 263,458.10 is: 395,018.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,334.46 : 822,151.25 = 263,458.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,334.46/822,151.25 = 263,458.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,334.46x = 822,151.25 × 263,458.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,334.46x = 216,602,407,963.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,602,407,963.68/548,334.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,018.78

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