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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,295.16, 824,389.71 and 283,131.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,295.16, 824,389.71 and 283,131.80 is: 424,928.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,295.16 : 824,389.71 = 283,131.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,295.16/824,389.71 = 283,131.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,295.16x = 824,389.71 × 283,131.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,295.16x = 233,410,936,956.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,410,936,956.17/549,295.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,928.08

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