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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,265.50, 824,982.32 and 360,773.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,265.50, 824,982.32 and 360,773.54 is: 540,887.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,265.50 : 824,982.32 = 360,773.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,265.50/824,982.32 = 360,773.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,265.50x = 824,982.32 × 360,773.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,265.50x = 297,631,794,505.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,631,794,505.69/550,265.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,887.61

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