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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,631.10, 830,446.65 and 273,695.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,631.10, 830,446.65 and 273,695.10 is: 410,542.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,631.10 : 830,446.65 = 273,695.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,631.10/830,446.65 = 273,695.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,631.10x = 830,446.65 × 273,695.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,631.10x = 227,289,178,916.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,289,178,916.42/553,631.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,542.65

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