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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,023.90, 816,165.45 and 263,310.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,023.90, 816,165.45 and 263,310.30 is: 395,028.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,023.90 : 816,165.45 = 263,310.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,023.90/816,165.45 = 263,310.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,023.90x = 816,165.45 × 263,310.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,023.90x = 214,904,769,489.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,904,769,489.14/544,023.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,028.18

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