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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,262.80, 822,511.80 and 361,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,262.80, 822,511.80 and 361,256.40 is: 540,975.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,262.80 : 822,511.80 = 361,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,262.80/822,511.80 = 361,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,262.80x = 822,511.80 × 361,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,262.80x = 297,137,651,825.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,137,651,825.52/549,262.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,975.38

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