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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,396.42, 757,857.51 and 319,926.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,396.42, 757,857.51 and 319,926.66 is: 441,318.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,396.42 : 757,857.51 = 319,926.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,396.42/757,857.51 = 319,926.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,396.42x = 757,857.51 × 319,926.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,396.42x = 242,458,821,930.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,458,821,930.22/549,396.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,318.53

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