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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,237.43, 821,360.73 and 277,554.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,237.43, 821,360.73 and 277,554.84 is: 416,588.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,237.43 : 821,360.73 = 277,554.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,237.43/821,360.73 = 277,554.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,237.43x = 821,360.73 × 277,554.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,237.43x = 227,972,641,890.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,972,641,890.63/547,237.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,588.18

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