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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,159.38, 751,151.16 and 408,584.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,159.38, 751,151.16 and 408,584.82 is: 564,005.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,159.38 : 751,151.16 = 408,584.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,159.38/751,151.16 = 408,584.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,159.38x = 751,151.16 × 408,584.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,159.38x = 306,908,961,501.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,908,961,501.39/544,159.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,005.64

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