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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,285.88, 757,883.82 and 334,423.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,285.88, 757,883.82 and 334,423.48 is: 461,424.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,285.88 : 757,883.82 = 334,423.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,285.88/757,883.82 = 334,423.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,285.88x = 757,883.82 × 334,423.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,285.88x = 253,454,144,520.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,454,144,520.09/549,285.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,424.83

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