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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,901.60, 823,352.40 and 268,965.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,901.60, 823,352.40 and 268,965.60 is: 403,448.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,901.60 : 823,352.40 = 268,965.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,901.60/823,352.40 = 268,965.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,901.60x = 823,352.40 × 268,965.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,901.60x = 221,453,472,277.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,453,472,277.44/548,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,448.40

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