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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,477.21, 823,551.50 and 283,092.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,477.21, 823,551.50 and 283,092.41 is: 424,296.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,477.21 : 823,551.50 = 283,092.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,477.21/823,551.50 = 283,092.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,477.21x = 823,551.50 × 283,092.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,477.21x = 233,141,181,660.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,141,181,660.73/549,477.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,296.36

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