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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,593.60, 822,890.40 and 268,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,593.60, 822,890.40 and 268,657.60 is: 402,986.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,593.60 : 822,890.40 = 268,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,593.60/822,890.40 = 268,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,593.60x = 822,890.40 × 268,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,593.60x = 221,075,759,927.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,075,759,927.04/548,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,986.40

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