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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,671.60, 816,035.40 and 263,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,671.60, 816,035.40 and 263,569.20 is: 394,883.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,671.60 : 816,035.40 = 263,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,671.60/816,035.40 = 263,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,671.60x = 816,035.40 × 263,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,671.60x = 215,081,797,549.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,081,797,549.68/544,671.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,883.44

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