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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,638.60, 822,957.90 and 268,702.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,638.60, 822,957.90 and 268,702.60 is: 403,053.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,638.60 : 822,957.90 = 268,702.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,638.60/822,957.90 = 268,702.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,638.60x = 822,957.90 × 268,702.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,638.60x = 221,130,927,420.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,130,927,420.54/548,638.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,053.90

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