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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,024.90, 816,166.95 and 263,311.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,024.90, 816,166.95 and 263,311.30 is: 395,029.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,024.90 : 816,166.95 = 263,311.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,024.90/816,166.95 = 263,311.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,024.90x = 816,166.95 × 263,311.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,024.90x = 214,905,980,621.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,905,980,621.54/544,024.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,029.68

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