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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,892.80, 829,339.20 and 272,956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,892.80, 829,339.20 and 272,956.80 is: 409,435.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,892.80 : 829,339.20 = 272,956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,892.80/829,339.20 = 272,956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,892.80x = 829,339.20 × 272,956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,892.80x = 226,373,774,146.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,373,774,146.56/552,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,435.20

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