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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,424.88, 816,803.10 and 278,372.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,424.88, 816,803.10 and 278,372.28 is: 417,643.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,424.88 : 816,803.10 = 278,372.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,424.88/816,803.10 = 278,372.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,424.88x = 816,803.10 × 278,372.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,424.88x = 227,375,341,258.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,375,341,258.07/544,424.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,643.19

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