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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,138.02, 816,291.54 and 277,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,138.02, 816,291.54 and 277,754.40 is: 416,674.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,138.02 : 816,291.54 = 277,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,138.02/816,291.54 = 277,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,138.02x = 816,291.54 × 277,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,138.02x = 226,728,566,917.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,728,566,917.78/544,138.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,674.74

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