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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,368.60, 830,052.90 and 272,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,368.60, 830,052.90 and 272,849.40 is: 409,274.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,368.60 : 830,052.90 = 272,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,368.60/830,052.90 = 272,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,368.60x = 830,052.90 × 272,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,368.60x = 226,479,435,733.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,479,435,733.26/553,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,274.10

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