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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,048.30, 818,744.40 and 280,327.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,048.30, 818,744.40 and 280,327.80 is: 420,323.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,048.30 : 818,744.40 = 280,327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,048.30/818,744.40 = 280,327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,048.30x = 818,744.40 × 280,327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,048.30x = 229,516,816,414.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,516,816,414.32/546,048.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,323.29

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