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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,767.04, 823,250.40 and 362,209.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,767.04, 823,250.40 and 362,209.92 is: 542,392.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,767.04 : 823,250.40 = 362,209.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,767.04/823,250.40 = 362,209.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,767.04x = 823,250.40 × 362,209.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,767.04x = 298,189,461,523.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,189,461,523.97/549,767.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,392.40

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