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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,526.58, 827,257.10 and 404,081.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,526.58, 827,257.10 and 404,081.58 is: 603,908.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,526.58 : 827,257.10 = 404,081.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,526.58/827,257.10 = 404,081.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,526.58x = 827,257.10 × 404,081.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,526.58x = 334,279,356,034.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,279,356,034.22/553,526.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,908.41

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