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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,358.62, 818,155.19 and 271,953.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,358.62, 818,155.19 and 271,953.80 is: 407,989.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,358.62 : 818,155.19 = 271,953.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,358.62/818,155.19 = 271,953.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,358.62x = 818,155.19 × 271,953.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,358.62x = 222,500,407,459.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,500,407,459.68/545,358.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,989.17

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