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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,712.60, 816,096.90 and 263,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,712.60, 816,096.90 and 263,610.20 is: 394,944.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,712.60 : 816,096.90 = 263,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,712.60/816,096.90 = 263,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,712.60x = 816,096.90 × 263,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,712.60x = 215,131,467,028.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,131,467,028.38/544,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,944.91

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