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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,058.20, 822,931.20 and 282,681.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,058.20, 822,931.20 and 282,681.60 is: 423,684.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,058.20 : 822,931.20 = 282,681.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,058.20/822,931.20 = 282,681.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,058.20x = 822,931.20 × 282,681.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,058.20x = 232,627,508,305.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,627,508,305.92/549,058.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,684.61

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