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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,936.61, 817,405.36 and 260,560.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,936.61, 817,405.36 and 260,560.26 is: 390,840.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,936.61 : 817,405.36 = 260,560.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,936.61/817,405.36 = 260,560.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,936.61x = 817,405.36 × 260,560.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,936.61x = 212,983,352,475.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,983,352,475.59/544,936.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,840.60

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