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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,376.10, 816,730.14 and 278,323.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,376.10, 816,730.14 and 278,323.44 is: 417,570.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,376.10 : 816,730.14 = 278,323.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,376.10/816,730.14 = 278,323.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,376.10x = 816,730.14 × 278,323.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,376.10x = 227,315,142,116.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,315,142,116.48/544,376.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,570.03

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