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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,795.40, 822,592.56 and 282,571.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,795.40, 822,592.56 and 282,571.86 is: 423,548.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,795.40 : 822,592.56 = 282,571.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,795.40/822,592.56 = 282,571.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,795.40x = 822,592.56 × 282,571.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,795.40x = 232,441,509,701.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,441,509,701.36/548,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,548.58

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