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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,810.96, 823,316.40 and 362,253.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,810.96, 823,316.40 and 362,253.84 is: 542,458.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,810.96 : 823,316.40 = 362,253.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,810.96/823,316.40 = 362,253.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,810.96x = 823,316.40 × 362,253.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,810.96x = 298,249,527,434.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,249,527,434.98/549,810.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,458.32

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