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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,515.80, 816,117.60 and 278,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,515.80, 816,117.60 and 278,139.20 is: 416,873.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,515.80 : 816,117.60 = 278,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,515.80/816,117.60 = 278,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,515.80x = 816,117.60 × 278,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,515.80x = 226,994,296,369.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,994,296,369.92/544,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,873.66

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