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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,414.73, 824,403.39 and 261,552.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,414.73, 824,403.39 and 261,552.16 is: 392,462.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,414.73 : 824,403.39 = 261,552.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,414.73/824,403.39 = 261,552.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,414.73x = 824,403.39 × 261,552.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,414.73x = 215,624,487,365.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,624,487,365.82/549,414.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,462.15

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