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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,504.38, 817,262.01 and 278,455.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,504.38, 817,262.01 and 278,455.02 is: 417,941.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,504.38 : 817,262.01 = 278,455.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,504.38/817,262.01 = 278,455.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,504.38x = 817,262.01 × 278,455.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,504.38x = 227,570,709,339.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,570,709,339.79/544,504.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,941.01

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