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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,140.77, 816,295.67 and 277,757.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,140.77, 816,295.67 and 277,757.15 is: 416,678.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,140.77 : 816,295.67 = 277,757.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,140.77/816,295.67 = 277,757.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,140.77x = 816,295.67 × 277,757.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,140.77x = 226,731,958,856.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,731,958,856.54/544,140.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,678.87

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