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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,844.60, 823,266.90 and 268,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,844.60, 823,266.90 and 268,908.60 is: 403,362.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,844.60 : 823,266.90 = 268,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,844.60/823,266.90 = 268,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,844.60x = 823,266.90 × 268,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,844.60x = 221,383,549,505.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,383,549,505.34/548,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,362.90

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