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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,678.10, 830,517.15 and 273,742.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,678.10, 830,517.15 and 273,742.10 is: 410,613.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,678.10 : 830,517.15 = 273,742.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,678.10/830,517.15 = 273,742.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,678.10x = 830,517.15 × 273,742.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,678.10x = 227,347,508,727.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,347,508,727.02/553,678.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,613.15

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