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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,168.40, 817,752.60 and 278,840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,168.40, 817,752.60 and 278,840.40 is: 418,260.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,168.40 : 817,752.60 = 278,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,168.40/817,752.60 = 278,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,168.40x = 817,752.60 × 278,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,168.40x = 228,022,462,085.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,022,462,085.04/545,168.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,260.60

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