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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,334.08, 758,157.84 and 396,865.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,334.08, 758,157.84 and 396,865.56 is: 547,729.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,334.08 : 758,157.84 = 396,865.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,334.08/758,157.84 = 396,865.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,334.08x = 758,157.84 × 396,865.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,334.08x = 300,886,735,739.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,886,735,739.99/549,334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,729.96

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