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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,977.80, 818,966.70 and 280,257.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,977.80, 818,966.70 and 280,257.30 is: 420,385.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,977.80 : 818,966.70 = 280,257.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,977.80/818,966.70 = 280,257.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,977.80x = 818,966.70 × 280,257.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,977.80x = 229,521,396,131.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,521,396,131.91/545,977.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,385.95

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