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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,479.05, 817,938.36 and 292,971.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,479.05, 817,938.36 and 292,971.99 is: 439,307.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,479.05 : 817,938.36 = 292,971.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,479.05/817,938.36 = 292,971.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,479.05x = 817,938.36 × 292,971.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,479.05x = 239,633,029,026.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,633,029,026.54/545,479.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,307.48

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