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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,569.48, 830,601.54 and 269,103.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,569.48, 830,601.54 and 269,103.96 is: 403,776.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,569.48 : 830,601.54 = 269,103.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,569.48/830,601.54 = 269,103.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,569.48x = 830,601.54 × 269,103.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,569.48x = 223,518,163,596.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,518,163,596.10/553,569.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,776.17

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