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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,637.56, 823,271.38 and 371,163.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,637.56, 823,271.38 and 371,163.16 is: 555,944.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,637.56 : 823,271.38 = 371,163.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,637.56/823,271.38 = 371,163.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,637.56x = 823,271.38 × 371,163.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,637.56x = 305,568,006,938.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,568,006,938.36/549,637.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,944.55

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