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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,861.20, 820,291.80 and 281,140.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,861.20, 820,291.80 and 281,140.70 is: 421,711.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,861.20 : 820,291.80 = 281,140.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,861.20/820,291.80 = 281,140.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,861.20x = 820,291.80 × 281,140.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,861.20x = 230,617,410,856.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,617,410,856.26/546,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,711.05

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