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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,594.60, 815,919.90 and 263,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,594.60, 815,919.90 and 263,492.20 is: 394,768.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,594.60 : 815,919.90 = 263,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,594.60/815,919.90 = 263,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,594.60x = 815,919.90 × 263,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,594.60x = 214,988,529,474.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,988,529,474.78/544,594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,768.02

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