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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,514.70, 816,662.70 and 260,204.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,514.70, 816,662.70 and 260,204.70 is: 390,254.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,514.70 : 816,662.70 = 260,204.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,514.70/816,662.70 = 260,204.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,514.70x = 816,662.70 × 260,204.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,514.70x = 212,499,472,854.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,499,472,854.69/544,514.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,254.80

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