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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 543,924.60, 816,059.70 and 244,289.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 543,924.60, 816,059.70 and 244,289.40 is: 366,511.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543,924.60 : 816,059.70 = 244,289.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543,924.60/816,059.70 = 244,289.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543,924.60x = 816,059.70 × 244,289.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543,924.60x = 199,354,734,477.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,354,734,477.18/543,924.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,511.71

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