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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,370.09, 816,721.11 and 278,317.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,370.09, 816,721.11 and 278,317.42 is: 417,560.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,370.09 : 816,721.11 = 278,317.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,370.09/816,721.11 = 278,317.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,370.09x = 816,721.11 × 278,317.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,370.09x = 227,307,710,152.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,307,710,152.93/544,370.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,560.99

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