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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,709.34, 825,096.17 and 265,599.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,709.34, 825,096.17 and 265,599.81 is: 398,656.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,709.34 : 825,096.17 = 265,599.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,709.34/825,096.17 = 265,599.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,709.34x = 825,096.17 × 265,599.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,709.34x = 219,145,386,647.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,145,386,647.73/549,709.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,656.84

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