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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,218.46, 829,609.36 and 268,824.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,218.46, 829,609.36 and 268,824.76 is: 403,131.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,218.46 : 829,609.36 = 268,824.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,218.46/829,609.36 = 268,824.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,218.46x = 829,609.36 × 268,824.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,218.46x = 223,019,534,349.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,019,534,349.67/553,218.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,131.04

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