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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,991.40, 825,643.20 and 310,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,991.40, 825,643.20 and 310,296.20 is: 465,814.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,991.40 : 825,643.20 = 310,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,991.40/825,643.20 = 310,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,991.40x = 825,643.20 × 310,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,991.40x = 256,193,947,515.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,193,947,515.84/549,991.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,814.46

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