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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,026.10, 815,067.15 and 262,923.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,026.10, 815,067.15 and 262,923.70 is: 393,915.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,026.10 : 815,067.15 = 262,923.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,026.10/815,067.15 = 262,923.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,026.10x = 815,067.15 × 262,923.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,026.10x = 214,300,470,826.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,300,470,826.46/544,026.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,915.79

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