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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,698.82, 817,046.94 and 259,523.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,698.82, 817,046.94 and 259,523.74 is: 389,285.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,698.82 : 817,046.94 = 259,523.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,698.82/817,046.94 = 259,523.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,698.82x = 817,046.94 × 259,523.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,698.82x = 212,043,077,624.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,043,077,624.36/544,698.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,285.00

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