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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,288.24, 824,016.60 and 233,660.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,288.24, 824,016.60 and 233,660.40 is: 350,526.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,288.24 : 824,016.60 = 233,660.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,288.24/824,016.60 = 233,660.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,288.24x = 824,016.60 × 233,660.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,288.24x = 192,540,048,362.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,540,048,362.64/549,288.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,526.43

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