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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,388.10, 816,748.14 and 278,335.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,388.10, 816,748.14 and 278,335.44 is: 417,588.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,388.10 : 816,748.14 = 278,335.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,388.10/816,748.14 = 278,335.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,388.10x = 816,748.14 × 278,335.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,388.10x = 227,329,952,916.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,329,952,916.08/544,388.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,588.03

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