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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,283.20, 816,175.20 and 387,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,283.20, 816,175.20 and 387,819.20 is: 580,484.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,283.20 : 816,175.20 = 387,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,283.20/816,175.20 = 387,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,283.20x = 816,175.20 × 387,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,283.20x = 316,528,413,123.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,528,413,123.84/545,283.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,484.44

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