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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,727.51, 823,468.71 and 282,927.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,727.51, 823,468.71 and 282,927.52 is: 423,813.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,727.51 : 823,468.71 = 282,927.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,727.51/823,468.71 = 282,927.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,727.51x = 823,468.71 × 282,927.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,727.51x = 232,981,954,989.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,981,954,989.00/549,727.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,813.53

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