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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,059.20, 816,088.80 and 292,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,059.20, 816,088.80 and 292,116.80 is: 438,175.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,059.20 : 816,088.80 = 292,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,059.20/816,088.80 = 292,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,059.20x = 816,088.80 × 292,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,059.20x = 238,393,248,771.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,393,248,771.84/544,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,175.20

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