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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,254.44, 818,048.48 and 279,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,254.44, 818,048.48 and 279,203.20 is: 418,890.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,254.44 : 818,048.48 = 279,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,254.44/818,048.48 = 279,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,254.44x = 818,048.48 × 279,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,254.44x = 228,401,753,371.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,401,753,371.14/545,254.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,890.22

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