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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,521.96, 757,961.62 and 386,524.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,521.96, 757,961.62 and 386,524.17 is: 533,137.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,521.96 : 757,961.62 = 386,524.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,521.96/757,961.62 = 386,524.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,521.96x = 757,961.62 × 386,524.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,521.96x = 292,970,485,096.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,970,485,096.05/549,521.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,137.00

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