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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,055.40, 816,212.70 and 263,341.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,055.40, 816,212.70 and 263,341.80 is: 395,075.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,055.40 : 816,212.70 = 263,341.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,055.40/816,212.70 = 263,341.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,055.40x = 816,212.70 × 263,341.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,055.40x = 214,942,921,600.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,942,921,600.86/544,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,075.43

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