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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,043.40, 819,065.10 and 280,322.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,043.40, 819,065.10 and 280,322.90 is: 420,484.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,043.40 : 819,065.10 = 280,322.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,043.40/819,065.10 = 280,322.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,043.40x = 819,065.10 × 280,322.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,043.40x = 229,602,704,120.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,602,704,120.79/546,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,484.35

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