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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,368.46, 824,289.50 and 296,598.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,368.46, 824,289.50 and 296,598.76 is: 445,025.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,368.46 : 824,289.50 = 296,598.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,368.46/824,289.50 = 296,598.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,368.46x = 824,289.50 × 296,598.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,368.46x = 244,483,241,520.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,483,241,520.30/549,368.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,025.99

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