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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,238.43, 821,362.23 and 277,555.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,238.43, 821,362.23 and 277,555.84 is: 416,589.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,238.43 : 821,362.23 = 277,555.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,238.43/821,362.23 = 277,555.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,238.43x = 821,362.23 × 277,555.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,238.43x = 227,973,883,691.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,973,883,691.92/547,238.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,589.68

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