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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,242.32, 816,588.36 and 274,226.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,242.32, 816,588.36 and 274,226.13 is: 411,452.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,242.32 : 816,588.36 = 274,226.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,242.32/816,588.36 = 274,226.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,242.32x = 816,588.36 × 274,226.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,242.32x = 223,929,868,833.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,929,868,833.76/544,242.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,452.51

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