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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,527.58, 827,258.59 and 404,082.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,527.58, 827,258.59 and 404,082.58 is: 603,909.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,527.58 : 827,258.59 = 404,082.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,527.58/827,258.59 = 404,082.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,527.58x = 827,258.59 × 404,082.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,527.58x = 334,280,785,374.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,280,785,374.36/553,527.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,909.90

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