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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,722.60, 817,083.90 and 264,786.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,722.60, 817,083.90 and 264,786.60 is: 397,179.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,722.60 : 817,083.90 = 264,786.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,722.60/817,083.90 = 264,786.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,722.60x = 817,083.90 × 264,786.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,722.60x = 216,352,867,795.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,352,867,795.74/544,722.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,179.90

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