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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,815.46, 823,323.15 and 362,258.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,815.46, 823,323.15 and 362,258.34 is: 542,465.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,815.46 : 823,323.15 = 362,258.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,815.46/823,323.15 = 362,258.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,815.46x = 823,323.15 × 362,258.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,815.46x = 298,255,677,602.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,255,677,602.57/549,815.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,465.06

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