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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,035.35, 816,724.04 and 260,333.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,035.35, 816,724.04 and 260,333.87 is: 390,104.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,035.35 : 816,724.04 = 260,333.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,035.35/816,724.04 = 260,333.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,035.35x = 816,724.04 × 260,333.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,035.35x = 212,620,924,669.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,620,924,669.95/545,035.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,104.83

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