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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,476.42, 824,333.00 and 170,389.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,476.42, 824,333.00 and 170,389.53 is: 255,621.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,476.42 : 824,333.00 = 170,389.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,476.42/824,333.00 = 170,389.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,476.42x = 824,333.00 × 170,389.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,476.42x = 140,457,711,581.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,457,711,581.54/549,476.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,621.00

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