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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,210.54, 823,663.53 and 265,086.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,210.54, 823,663.53 and 265,086.06 is: 397,555.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,210.54 : 823,663.53 = 265,086.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,210.54/823,663.53 = 265,086.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,210.54x = 823,663.53 × 265,086.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,210.54x = 218,341,719,933.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,341,719,933.39/549,210.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,555.59

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