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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,456.23, 817,282.18 and 278,849.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,456.23, 817,282.18 and 278,849.99 is: 417,813.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,456.23 : 817,282.18 = 278,849.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,456.23/817,282.18 = 278,849.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,456.23x = 817,282.18 × 278,849.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,456.23x = 227,899,127,720.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,899,127,720.18/545,456.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,813.78

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