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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,264.20, 823,896.30 and 269,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,264.20, 823,896.30 and 269,328.20 is: 403,992.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,264.20 : 823,896.30 = 269,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,264.20/823,896.30 = 269,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,264.20x = 823,896.30 × 269,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,264.20x = 221,898,507,465.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,898,507,465.66/549,264.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,992.30

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