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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,513.80, 816,114.60 and 278,137.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,513.80, 816,114.60 and 278,137.20 is: 416,870.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,513.80 : 816,114.60 = 278,137.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,513.80/816,114.60 = 278,137.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,513.80x = 816,114.60 × 278,137.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,513.80x = 226,991,829,723.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,991,829,723.12/544,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,870.66

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