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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,068.40, 815,713.80 and 244,303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,068.40, 815,713.80 and 244,303.60 is: 366,280.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,068.40 : 815,713.80 = 244,303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,068.40/815,713.80 = 244,303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,068.40x = 815,713.80 × 244,303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,068.40x = 199,281,817,909.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,281,817,909.68/544,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,280.82

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