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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,177.73, 817,934.03 and 279,125.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,177.73, 817,934.03 and 279,125.08 is: 418,773.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,177.73 : 817,934.03 = 279,125.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,177.73/817,934.03 = 279,125.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,177.73x = 817,934.03 × 279,125.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,177.73x = 228,305,901,558.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,305,901,558.47/545,177.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,773.34

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