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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,462.59, 823,529.58 and 283,077.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,462.59, 823,529.58 and 283,077.79 is: 424,274.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,462.59 : 823,529.58 = 283,077.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,462.59/823,529.58 = 283,077.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,462.59x = 823,529.58 × 283,077.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,462.59x = 233,122,931,977.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,122,931,977.98/549,462.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,274.44

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