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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,277.20, 823,259.70 and 282,900.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,277.20, 823,259.70 and 282,900.60 is: 424,012.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,277.20 : 823,259.70 = 282,900.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,277.20/823,259.70 = 282,900.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,277.20x = 823,259.70 × 282,900.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,277.20x = 232,900,663,085.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,900,663,085.82/549,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,012.98

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