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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,729.60, 816,122.40 and 263,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,729.60, 816,122.40 and 263,627.20 is: 394,970.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,729.60 : 816,122.40 = 263,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,729.60/816,122.40 = 263,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,729.60x = 816,122.40 × 263,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,729.60x = 215,152,063,169.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,152,063,169.28/544,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,970.39

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