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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,278.08, 818,084.05 and 279,226.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,278.08, 818,084.05 and 279,226.97 is: 418,925.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,278.08 : 818,084.05 = 279,226.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,278.08/818,084.05 = 279,226.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,278.08x = 818,084.05 × 279,226.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,278.08x = 228,431,130,486.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,431,130,486.83/545,278.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,925.94

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