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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,601.10, 830,401.65 and 273,665.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,601.10, 830,401.65 and 273,665.10 is: 410,497.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,601.10 : 830,401.65 = 273,665.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,601.10/830,401.65 = 273,665.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,601.10x = 830,401.65 × 273,665.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,601.10x = 227,251,950,587.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,251,950,587.42/553,601.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,497.65

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