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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,527.23, 827,258.10 and 404,082.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,527.23, 827,258.10 and 404,082.23 is: 603,909.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,527.23 : 827,258.10 = 404,082.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,527.23/827,258.10 = 404,082.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,527.23x = 827,258.10 × 404,082.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,527.23x = 334,280,294,755.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,280,294,755.21/553,527.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,909.40

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