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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,621.60, 830,432.40 and 273,685.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,621.60, 830,432.40 and 273,685.60 is: 410,528.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,621.60 : 830,432.40 = 273,685.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,621.60/830,432.40 = 273,685.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,621.60x = 830,432.40 × 273,685.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,621.60x = 227,277,389,653.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,277,389,653.44/553,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,528.40

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