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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,250.32, 824,186.88 and 296,527.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,250.32, 824,186.88 and 296,527.44 is: 444,959.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,250.32 : 824,186.88 = 296,527.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,250.32/824,186.88 = 296,527.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,250.32x = 824,186.88 × 296,527.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,250.32x = 244,394,025,607.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,394,025,607.99/549,250.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,959.28

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