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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,998.00, 826,260.14 and 388,263.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,998.00, 826,260.14 and 388,263.88 is: 583,287.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,998.00 : 826,260.14 = 388,263.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,998.00/826,260.14 = 388,263.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,998.00x = 826,260.14 × 388,263.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,998.00x = 320,806,969,849.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,806,969,849.23/549,998.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,287.52

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