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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,558.08, 816,841.17 and 189,571.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,558.08, 816,841.17 and 189,571.26 is: 284,358.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,558.08 : 816,841.17 = 189,571.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,558.08/816,841.17 = 189,571.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,558.08x = 816,841.17 × 189,571.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,558.08x = 154,849,609,816.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,849,609,816.77/544,558.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,358.30

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