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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,276.80, 823,915.20 and 338,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,276.80, 823,915.20 and 338,230.40 is: 507,345.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,276.80 : 823,915.20 = 338,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,276.80/823,915.20 = 338,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,276.80x = 823,915.20 × 338,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,276.80x = 278,673,167,662.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,673,167,662.08/549,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,345.60

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