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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,904.10, 823,356.15 and 268,968.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,904.10, 823,356.15 and 268,968.10 is: 403,452.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,904.10 : 823,356.15 = 268,968.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,904.10/823,356.15 = 268,968.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,904.10x = 823,356.15 × 268,968.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,904.10x = 221,456,539,288.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,456,539,288.82/548,904.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,452.15

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