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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,445.24, 815,958.27 and 277,981.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,445.24, 815,958.27 and 277,981.16 is: 416,609.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,445.24 : 815,958.27 = 277,981.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,445.24/815,958.27 = 277,981.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,445.24x = 815,958.27 × 277,981.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,445.24x = 226,821,022,326.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,821,022,326.40/544,445.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,609.44

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