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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,142.02, 816,297.54 and 277,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,142.02, 816,297.54 and 277,758.40 is: 416,680.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,142.02 : 816,297.54 = 277,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,142.02/816,297.54 = 277,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,142.02x = 816,297.54 × 277,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,142.02x = 226,733,498,634.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,733,498,634.34/544,142.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,680.74

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