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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,908.10, 824,862.15 and 360,951.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,908.10, 824,862.15 and 360,951.30 is: 541,426.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,908.10 : 824,862.15 = 360,951.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,908.10/824,862.15 = 360,951.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,908.10x = 824,862.15 × 360,951.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,908.10x = 297,735,065,363.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,735,065,363.30/549,908.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,426.95

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