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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,534.42, 816,268.38 and 304,765.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,534.42, 816,268.38 and 304,765.42 is: 456,849.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,534.42 : 816,268.38 = 304,765.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,534.42/816,268.38 = 304,765.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,534.42x = 816,268.38 × 304,765.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,534.42x = 248,770,375,663.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,770,375,663.42/544,534.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,849.68

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