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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,055.40, 815,694.30 and 244,290.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,055.40, 815,694.30 and 244,290.60 is: 366,261.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,055.40 : 815,694.30 = 244,290.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,055.40/815,694.30 = 244,290.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,055.40x = 815,694.30 × 244,290.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,055.40x = 199,266,449,963.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,266,449,963.58/544,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,261.32

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