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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,329.10, 823,739.85 and 249,797.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,329.10, 823,739.85 and 249,797.58 is: 374,580.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,329.10 : 823,739.85 = 249,797.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,329.10/823,739.85 = 249,797.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,329.10x = 823,739.85 × 249,797.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,329.10x = 205,768,221,079.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,768,221,079.56/549,329.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,580.96

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