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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,157.24, 817,903.26 and 279,104.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,157.24, 817,903.26 and 279,104.52 is: 418,742.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,157.24 : 817,903.26 = 279,104.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,157.24/817,903.26 = 279,104.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,157.24x = 817,903.26 × 279,104.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,157.24x = 228,280,496,788.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,280,496,788.74/545,157.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,742.48

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