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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,477.09, 823,551.31 and 283,092.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,477.09, 823,551.31 and 283,092.29 is: 424,296.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,477.09 : 823,551.31 = 283,092.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,477.09/823,551.31 = 283,092.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,477.09x = 823,551.31 × 283,092.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,477.09x = 233,141,026,280.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,141,026,280.40/549,477.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,296.17

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