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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,652.55, 821,788.11 and 294,927.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,652.55, 821,788.11 and 294,927.69 is: 442,558.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,652.55 : 821,788.11 = 294,927.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,652.55/821,788.11 = 294,927.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,652.55x = 821,788.11 × 294,927.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,652.55x = 242,368,068,951.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,368,068,951.77/547,652.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,558.09

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