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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,660.94, 822,243.50 and 264,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,660.94, 822,243.50 and 264,330.80 is: 396,135.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,660.94 : 822,243.50 = 264,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,660.94/822,243.50 = 264,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,660.94x = 822,243.50 × 264,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,660.94x = 217,344,282,149.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,344,282,149.80/548,660.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,135.88

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