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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,367.84, 824,288.57 and 296,598.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,367.84, 824,288.57 and 296,598.14 is: 445,025.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,367.84 : 824,288.57 = 296,598.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,367.84/824,288.57 = 296,598.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,367.84x = 824,288.57 × 296,598.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,367.84x = 244,482,457,941.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,482,457,941.94/549,367.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,025.06

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