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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,617.07, 815,178.74 and 291,264.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,617.07, 815,178.74 and 291,264.05 is: 435,961.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,617.07 : 815,178.74 = 291,264.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,617.07/815,178.74 = 291,264.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,617.07x = 815,178.74 × 291,264.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,617.07x = 237,432,261,867.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,432,261,867.92/544,617.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,961.85

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