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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,065.40, 819,098.10 and 279,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,065.40, 819,098.10 and 279,737.40 is: 419,606.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,065.40 : 819,098.10 = 279,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,065.40/819,098.10 = 279,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,065.40x = 819,098.10 × 279,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,065.40x = 229,132,372,838.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,132,372,838.94/546,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,606.10

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