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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,787.40, 824,702.88 and 261,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,787.40, 824,702.88 and 261,529.80 is: 392,305.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,787.40 : 824,702.88 = 261,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,787.40/824,702.88 = 261,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,787.40x = 824,702.88 × 261,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,787.40x = 215,684,379,265.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,684,379,265.82/549,787.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,305.06

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