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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,501.20, 824,251.80 and 309,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,501.20, 824,251.80 and 309,368.60 is: 464,052.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,501.20 : 824,251.80 = 309,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,501.20/824,251.80 = 309,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,501.20x = 824,251.80 × 309,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,501.20x = 254,997,625,413.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,997,625,413.48/549,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,052.90

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