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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,405.72, 824,641.29 and 265,296.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,405.72, 824,641.29 and 265,296.60 is: 398,202.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,405.72 : 824,641.29 = 265,296.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,405.72/824,641.29 = 265,296.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,405.72x = 824,641.29 × 265,296.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,405.72x = 218,774,530,456.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,774,530,456.61/549,405.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,202.13

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