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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,712.10, 817,068.15 and 264,776.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,712.10, 817,068.15 and 264,776.10 is: 397,164.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,712.10 : 817,068.15 = 264,776.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,712.10/817,068.15 = 264,776.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,712.10x = 817,068.15 × 264,776.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,712.10x = 216,340,118,191.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,340,118,191.22/544,712.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,164.15

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