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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,371.09, 816,722.61 and 278,318.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,371.09, 816,722.61 and 278,318.42 is: 417,562.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,371.09 : 816,722.61 = 278,318.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,371.09/816,722.61 = 278,318.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,371.09x = 816,722.61 × 278,318.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,371.09x = 227,308,946,393.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,308,946,393.48/544,371.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,562.49

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