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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,738.60, 817,107.90 and 264,802.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,738.60, 817,107.90 and 264,802.60 is: 397,203.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,738.60 : 817,107.90 = 264,802.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,738.60/817,107.90 = 264,802.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,738.60x = 817,107.90 × 264,802.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,738.60x = 216,372,296,400.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,372,296,400.54/544,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,203.90

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