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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,052.29, 823,720.37 and 321,539.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,052.29, 823,720.37 and 321,539.99 is: 482,393.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,052.29 : 823,720.37 = 321,539.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,052.29/823,720.37 = 321,539.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,052.29x = 823,720.37 × 321,539.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,052.29x = 264,859,033,806.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,859,033,806.30/549,052.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,393.10

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