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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,039.40, 819,059.10 and 280,318.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,039.40, 819,059.10 and 280,318.90 is: 420,478.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,039.40 : 819,059.10 = 280,318.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,039.40/819,059.10 = 280,318.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,039.40x = 819,059.10 × 280,318.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,039.40x = 229,597,745,946.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,597,745,946.99/546,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,478.35

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