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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,886.80, 829,330.20 and 272,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,886.80, 829,330.20 and 272,950.80 is: 409,426.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,886.80 : 829,330.20 = 272,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,886.80/829,330.20 = 272,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,886.80x = 829,330.20 × 272,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,886.80x = 226,366,341,554.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,366,341,554.16/552,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,426.20

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