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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,105.36, 824,190.66 and 264,995.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,105.36, 824,190.66 and 264,995.87 is: 397,750.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,105.36 : 824,190.66 = 264,995.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,105.36/824,190.66 = 264,995.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,105.36x = 824,190.66 × 264,995.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,105.36x = 218,407,116,871.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,407,116,871.62/549,105.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,750.84

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