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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,558.60, 830,337.90 and 273,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,558.60, 830,337.90 and 273,622.60 is: 410,433.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,558.60 : 830,337.90 = 273,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,558.60/830,337.90 = 273,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,558.60x = 830,337.90 × 273,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,558.60x = 227,199,215,076.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,199,215,076.54/553,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,433.90

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