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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,338.09, 818,173.86 and 279,286.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,338.09, 818,173.86 and 279,286.84 is: 419,015.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,338.09 : 818,173.86 = 279,286.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,338.09/818,173.86 = 279,286.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,338.09x = 818,173.86 × 279,286.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,338.09x = 228,505,191,930.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,505,191,930.00/545,338.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,015.65

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