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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,903.40, 817,355.10 and 245,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,903.40, 817,355.10 and 245,527.40 is: 368,291.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,903.40 : 817,355.10 = 245,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,903.40/817,355.10 = 245,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,903.40x = 817,355.10 × 245,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,903.40x = 200,683,072,579.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,683,072,579.74/544,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,291.10

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