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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,726.80, 820,219.80 and 280,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,726.80, 820,219.80 and 280,528.40 is: 420,859.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,726.80 : 820,219.80 = 280,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,726.80/820,219.80 = 280,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,726.80x = 820,219.80 × 280,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,726.80x = 230,094,948,142.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,094,948,142.32/546,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,859.10

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