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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,921.40, 818,882.10 and 279,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,921.40, 818,882.10 and 279,593.40 is: 419,390.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,921.40 : 818,882.10 = 279,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,921.40/818,882.10 = 279,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,921.40x = 818,882.10 × 279,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,921.40x = 228,954,030,538.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,954,030,538.14/545,921.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,390.10

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