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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,140.10, 824,432.55 and 339,151.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,140.10, 824,432.55 and 339,151.30 is: 508,247.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,140.10 : 824,432.55 = 339,151.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,140.10/824,432.55 = 339,151.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,140.10x = 824,432.55 × 339,151.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,140.10x = 279,607,371,094.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,607,371,094.82/550,140.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,247.57

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