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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,043.80, 818,737.65 and 280,323.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,043.80, 818,737.65 and 280,323.30 is: 420,316.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,043.80 : 818,737.65 = 280,323.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,043.80/818,737.65 = 280,323.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,043.80x = 818,737.65 × 280,323.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,043.80x = 229,511,239,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,511,239,882.25/546,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,316.54

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