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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,085.40, 815,739.30 and 244,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,085.40, 815,739.30 and 244,320.60 is: 366,306.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,085.40 : 815,739.30 = 244,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,085.40/815,739.30 = 244,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,085.40x = 815,739.30 × 244,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,085.40x = 199,301,915,219.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,301,915,219.58/544,085.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,306.31

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