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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,943.12, 817,415.14 and 260,566.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,943.12, 817,415.14 and 260,566.76 is: 390,850.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,943.12 : 817,415.14 = 260,566.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,943.12/817,415.14 = 260,566.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,943.12x = 817,415.14 × 260,566.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,943.12x = 212,991,214,604.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,991,214,604.75/544,943.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,850.36

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