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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,252.58, 818,045.80 and 279,201.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,252.58, 818,045.80 and 279,201.47 is: 418,887.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,252.58 : 818,045.80 = 279,201.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,252.58/818,045.80 = 279,201.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,252.58x = 818,045.80 × 279,201.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,252.58x = 228,399,585,099.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,399,585,099.09/545,252.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,887.67

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