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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,713.08, 827,535.05 and 404,268.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,713.08, 827,535.05 and 404,268.08 is: 604,186.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,713.08 : 827,535.05 = 404,268.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,713.08/827,535.05 = 404,268.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,713.08x = 827,535.05 × 404,268.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,713.08x = 334,545,999,637.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,545,999,637.19/553,713.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,186.56

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