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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,028.20, 815,811.90 and 263,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,028.20, 815,811.90 and 263,631.40 is: 395,335.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,028.20 : 815,811.90 = 263,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,028.20/815,811.90 = 263,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,028.20x = 815,811.90 × 263,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,028.20x = 215,073,633,333.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,073,633,333.66/544,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,335.45

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