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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,276.80, 815,540.40 and 402,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,276.80, 815,540.40 and 402,559.20 is: 603,191.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,276.80 : 815,540.40 = 402,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,276.80/815,540.40 = 402,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,276.80x = 815,540.40 × 402,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,276.80x = 328,303,290,991.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,303,290,991.68/544,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,191.78

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