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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,701.60, 824,552.40 and 269,765.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,701.60, 824,552.40 and 269,765.60 is: 404,648.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,701.60 : 824,552.40 = 269,765.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,701.60/824,552.40 = 269,765.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,701.60x = 824,552.40 × 269,765.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,701.60x = 222,435,872,917.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,435,872,917.44/549,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,648.40

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