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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,895.32, 825,285.84 and 283,731.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,895.32, 825,285.84 and 283,731.95 is: 425,826.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,895.32 : 825,285.84 = 283,731.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,895.32/825,285.84 = 283,731.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,895.32x = 825,285.84 × 283,731.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,895.32x = 234,159,956,564.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,159,956,564.16/549,895.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,826.42

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