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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,053.40, 816,209.70 and 263,339.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,053.40, 816,209.70 and 263,339.80 is: 395,072.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,053.40 : 816,209.70 = 263,339.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,053.40/816,209.70 = 263,339.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,053.40x = 816,209.70 × 263,339.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,053.40x = 214,940,499,156.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,940,499,156.06/544,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,072.43

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