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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,288.40, 816,432.60 and 277,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,288.40, 816,432.60 and 277,960.40 is: 416,940.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,288.40 : 816,432.60 = 277,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,288.40/816,432.60 = 277,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,288.40x = 816,432.60 × 277,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,288.40x = 226,935,932,069.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,935,932,069.04/544,288.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,940.60

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