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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,823.34, 821,921.84 and 295,129.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,823.34, 821,921.84 and 295,129.76 is: 442,795.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,823.34 : 821,921.84 = 295,129.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,823.34/821,921.84 = 295,129.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,823.34x = 821,921.84 × 295,129.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,823.34x = 242,573,592,329.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,573,592,329.71/547,823.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,795.29

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