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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,032.40, 819,048.60 and 279,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,032.40, 819,048.60 and 279,704.40 is: 419,556.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,032.40 : 819,048.60 = 279,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,032.40/819,048.60 = 279,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,032.40x = 819,048.60 × 279,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,032.40x = 229,091,497,233.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,091,497,233.84/546,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,556.60

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