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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,346.60, 830,019.90 and 272,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,346.60, 830,019.90 and 272,827.40 is: 409,241.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,346.60 : 830,019.90 = 272,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,346.60/830,019.90 = 272,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,346.60x = 830,019.90 × 272,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,346.60x = 226,452,171,265.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,452,171,265.26/553,346.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,241.10

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