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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,052.40, 816,208.20 and 263,338.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,052.40, 816,208.20 and 263,338.80 is: 395,070.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,052.40 : 816,208.20 = 263,338.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,052.40/816,208.20 = 263,338.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,052.40x = 816,208.20 × 263,338.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,052.40x = 214,939,287,938.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,939,287,938.16/544,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,070.93

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