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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,025.90, 816,168.45 and 263,312.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,025.90, 816,168.45 and 263,312.30 is: 395,031.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,025.90 : 816,168.45 = 263,312.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,025.90/816,168.45 = 263,312.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,025.90x = 816,168.45 × 263,312.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,025.90x = 214,907,191,756.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,907,191,756.94/544,025.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,031.18

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