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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,390.44, 816,751.80 and 278,337.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,390.44, 816,751.80 and 278,337.84 is: 417,591.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,390.44 : 816,751.80 = 278,337.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,390.44/816,751.80 = 278,337.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,390.44x = 816,751.80 × 278,337.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,390.44x = 227,332,931,828.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,332,931,828.11/544,390.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,591.70

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