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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,441.77, 823,498.38 and 283,056.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,441.77, 823,498.38 and 283,056.98 is: 424,243.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,441.77 : 823,498.38 = 283,056.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,441.77/823,498.38 = 283,056.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,441.77x = 823,498.38 × 283,056.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,441.77x = 233,096,960,360.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,096,960,360.20/549,441.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,243.25

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