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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,361.60, 830,042.40 and 272,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,361.60, 830,042.40 and 272,842.40 is: 409,263.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,361.60 : 830,042.40 = 272,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,361.60/830,042.40 = 272,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,361.60x = 830,042.40 × 272,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,361.60x = 226,470,760,517.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,470,760,517.76/553,361.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,263.60

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