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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,550.82, 821,841.47 and 277,872.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,550.82, 821,841.47 and 277,872.59 is: 417,070.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,550.82 : 821,841.47 = 277,872.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,550.82/821,841.47 = 277,872.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,550.82x = 821,841.47 × 277,872.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,550.82x = 228,367,212,339.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,367,212,339.74/547,550.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,070.35

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