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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,036.40, 816,184.20 and 263,322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,036.40, 816,184.20 and 263,322.80 is: 395,046.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,036.40 : 816,184.20 = 263,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,036.40/816,184.20 = 263,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,036.40x = 816,184.20 × 263,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,036.40x = 214,919,908,859.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,919,908,859.76/544,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,046.93

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