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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,231.96, 818,014.68 and 279,180.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,231.96, 818,014.68 and 279,180.66 is: 418,856.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,231.96 : 818,014.68 = 279,180.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,231.96/818,014.68 = 279,180.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,231.96x = 818,014.68 × 279,180.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,231.96x = 228,373,878,252.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,373,878,252.09/545,231.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,856.37

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