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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,387.57, 824,362.69 and 261,524.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,387.57, 824,362.69 and 261,524.99 is: 392,421.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,387.57 : 824,362.69 = 261,524.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,387.57/824,362.69 = 261,524.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,387.57x = 824,362.69 × 261,524.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,387.57x = 215,591,442,254.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,591,442,254.58/549,387.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,421.40

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