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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,413.73, 824,401.89 and 261,551.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,413.73, 824,401.89 and 261,551.16 is: 392,460.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,413.73 : 824,401.89 = 261,551.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,413.73/824,401.89 = 261,551.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,413.73x = 824,401.89 × 261,551.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,413.73x = 215,623,270,635.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,623,270,635.69/549,413.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,460.65

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