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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,109.86, 824,197.41 and 265,000.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,109.86, 824,197.41 and 265,000.35 is: 397,757.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,109.86 : 824,197.41 = 265,000.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,109.86/824,197.41 = 265,000.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,109.86x = 824,197.41 × 265,000.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,109.86x = 218,412,602,119.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,412,602,119.09/549,109.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,757.57

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