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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,231.94, 823,532.16 and 292,748.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,231.94, 823,532.16 and 292,748.58 is: 438,954.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,231.94 : 823,532.16 = 292,748.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,231.94/823,532.16 = 292,748.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,231.94x = 823,532.16 × 292,748.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,231.94x = 241,087,871,522.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,087,871,522.14/549,231.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,954.57

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