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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,577.60, 822,866.40 and 268,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,577.60, 822,866.40 and 268,641.60 is: 402,962.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,577.60 : 822,866.40 = 268,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,577.60/822,866.40 = 268,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,577.60x = 822,866.40 × 268,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,577.60x = 221,056,146,282.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,056,146,282.24/548,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,962.40

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