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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,084.80, 815,323.68 and 263,267.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,084.80, 815,323.68 and 263,267.52 is: 394,512.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,084.80 : 815,323.68 = 263,267.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,084.80/815,323.68 = 263,267.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,084.80x = 815,323.68 × 263,267.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,084.80x = 214,648,243,230.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,648,243,230.87/544,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,512.48

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