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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,250.80, 829,876.20 and 273,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,250.80, 829,876.20 and 273,314.80 is: 409,972.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,250.80 : 829,876.20 = 273,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,250.80/829,876.20 = 273,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,250.80x = 829,876.20 × 273,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,250.80x = 226,817,447,627.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,817,447,627.76/553,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,972.20

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