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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,713.60, 817,070.40 and 264,777.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,713.60, 817,070.40 and 264,777.60 is: 397,166.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,713.60 : 817,070.40 = 264,777.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,713.60/817,070.40 = 264,777.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,713.60x = 817,070.40 × 264,777.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,713.60x = 216,341,939,543.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,341,939,543.04/544,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,166.40

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