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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,701.60, 817,052.40 and 264,765.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,701.60, 817,052.40 and 264,765.60 is: 397,148.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,701.60 : 817,052.40 = 264,765.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,701.60/817,052.40 = 264,765.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,701.60x = 817,052.40 × 264,765.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,701.60x = 216,327,368,917.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,327,368,917.44/544,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,148.40

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