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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,553.60, 830,330.40 and 273,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,553.60, 830,330.40 and 273,617.60 is: 410,426.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,553.60 : 830,330.40 = 273,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,553.60/830,330.40 = 273,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,553.60x = 830,330.40 × 273,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,553.60x = 227,193,011,255.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,193,011,255.04/553,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,426.40

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