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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,703.60, 817,055.40 and 264,767.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,703.60, 817,055.40 and 264,767.60 is: 397,151.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,703.60 : 817,055.40 = 264,767.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,703.60/817,055.40 = 264,767.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,703.60x = 817,055.40 × 264,767.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,703.60x = 216,329,797,325.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,329,797,325.04/544,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,151.40

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