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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,906.40, 817,359.60 and 245,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,906.40, 817,359.60 and 245,530.40 is: 368,295.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,906.40 : 817,359.60 = 245,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,906.40/817,359.60 = 245,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,906.40x = 817,359.60 × 245,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,906.40x = 200,686,629,531.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,686,629,531.84/544,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,295.60

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