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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,425.88, 816,804.60 and 278,373.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,425.88, 816,804.60 and 278,373.28 is: 417,644.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,425.88 : 816,804.60 = 278,373.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,425.88/816,804.60 = 278,373.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,425.88x = 816,804.60 × 278,373.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,425.88x = 227,376,575,621.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,376,575,621.09/544,425.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,644.69

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