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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,525.40, 817,079.70 and 245,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,525.40, 817,079.70 and 245,052.20 is: 367,709.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,525.40 : 817,079.70 = 245,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,525.40/817,079.70 = 245,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,525.40x = 817,079.70 × 245,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,525.40x = 200,227,178,060.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,227,178,060.34/544,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,709.53

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