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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,423.88, 816,801.60 and 278,371.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,423.88, 816,801.60 and 278,371.28 is: 417,641.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,423.88 : 816,801.60 = 278,371.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,423.88/816,801.60 = 278,371.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,423.88x = 816,801.60 × 278,371.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,423.88x = 227,374,106,898.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,374,106,898.05/544,423.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,641.69

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