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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,745.70, 817,009.20 and 260,435.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,745.70, 817,009.20 and 260,435.70 is: 390,601.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,745.70 : 817,009.20 = 260,435.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,745.70/817,009.20 = 260,435.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,745.70x = 817,009.20 × 260,435.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,745.70x = 212,778,362,908.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,778,362,908.44/544,745.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,601.27

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