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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,108.06, 824,193.40 and 264,998.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,108.06, 824,193.40 and 264,998.61 is: 397,754.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,108.06 : 824,193.40 = 264,998.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,108.06/824,193.40 = 264,998.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,108.06x = 824,193.40 × 264,998.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,108.06x = 218,410,107,046.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,410,107,046.70/549,108.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,754.32

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