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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,265.60, 822,861.60 and 282,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,265.60, 822,861.60 and 282,116.80 is: 422,642.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,265.60 : 822,861.60 = 282,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,265.60/822,861.60 = 282,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,265.60x = 822,861.60 × 282,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,265.60x = 232,143,081,434.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,143,081,434.88/549,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,642.67

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