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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,150.71, 817,893.57 and 279,097.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,150.71, 817,893.57 and 279,097.99 is: 418,732.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,150.71 : 817,893.57 = 279,097.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,150.71/817,893.57 = 279,097.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,150.71x = 817,893.57 × 279,097.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,150.71x = 228,272,451,420.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,272,451,420.92/545,150.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,732.74

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