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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,551.57, 821,842.59 and 277,873.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,551.57, 821,842.59 and 277,873.33 is: 417,071.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,551.57 : 821,842.59 = 277,873.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,551.57/821,842.59 = 277,873.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,551.57x = 821,842.59 × 277,873.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,551.57x = 228,368,137,219.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,368,137,219.13/547,551.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,071.47

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