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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,942.12, 817,413.63 and 260,565.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,942.12, 817,413.63 and 260,565.76 is: 390,848.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,942.12 : 817,413.63 = 260,565.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,942.12/817,413.63 = 260,565.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,942.12x = 817,413.63 × 260,565.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,942.12x = 212,990,003,735.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,990,003,735.31/544,942.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,848.86

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