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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,762.60, 824,643.90 and 269,826.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,762.60, 824,643.90 and 269,826.60 is: 404,739.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,762.60 : 824,643.90 = 269,826.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,762.60/824,643.90 = 269,826.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,762.60x = 824,643.90 × 269,826.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,762.60x = 222,510,859,747.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,510,859,747.74/549,762.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,739.90

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