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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,246.80, 829,870.20 and 273,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,246.80, 829,870.20 and 273,310.80 is: 409,966.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,246.80 : 829,870.20 = 273,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,246.80/829,870.20 = 273,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,246.80x = 829,870.20 × 273,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,246.80x = 226,812,488,258.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,812,488,258.16/553,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,966.20

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