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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,302.60, 829,953.90 and 272,783.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,302.60, 829,953.90 and 272,783.40 is: 409,175.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,302.60 : 829,953.90 = 272,783.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,302.60/829,953.90 = 272,783.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,302.60x = 829,953.90 × 272,783.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,302.60x = 226,397,646,685.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,397,646,685.26/553,302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,175.10

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