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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,385.04, 816,743.58 and 278,332.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,385.04, 816,743.58 and 278,332.44 is: 417,583.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,385.04 : 816,743.58 = 278,332.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,385.04/816,743.58 = 278,332.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,385.04x = 816,743.58 × 278,332.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,385.04x = 227,326,233,475.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,326,233,475.74/544,385.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,583.54

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