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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,872.99, 817,310.15 and 260,496.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,872.99, 817,310.15 and 260,496.68 is: 390,745.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,872.99 : 817,310.15 = 260,496.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,872.99/817,310.15 = 260,496.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,872.99x = 817,310.15 × 260,496.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,872.99x = 212,906,576,193.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,906,576,193.13/544,872.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,745.33

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