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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,572.40, 822,111.20 and 264,242.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,572.40, 822,111.20 and 264,242.24 is: 396,003.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,572.40 : 822,111.20 = 264,242.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,572.40/822,111.20 = 264,242.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,572.40x = 822,111.20 × 264,242.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,572.40x = 217,236,503,622.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,236,503,622.42/548,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,003.34

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