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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,165.40, 818,622.90 and 368,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,165.40, 818,622.90 and 368,455.80 is: 553,274.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,165.40 : 818,622.90 = 368,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,165.40/818,622.90 = 368,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,165.40x = 818,622.90 × 368,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,165.40x = 301,626,355,517.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,626,355,517.82/545,165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,274.94

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