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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,033.80, 815,252.04 and 273,790.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,033.80, 815,252.04 and 273,790.32 is: 410,283.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,033.80 : 815,252.04 = 273,790.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,033.80/815,252.04 = 273,790.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,033.80x = 815,252.04 × 273,790.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,033.80x = 223,208,116,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,208,116,912.25/544,033.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,283.55

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