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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,080.90, 816,121.35 and 278,360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,080.90, 816,121.35 and 278,360.40 is: 417,540.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,080.90 : 816,121.35 = 278,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,080.90/816,121.35 = 278,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,080.90x = 816,121.35 × 278,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,080.90x = 227,175,865,434.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,175,865,434.54/544,080.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,540.60

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