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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,791.60, 830,687.40 and 273,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,791.60, 830,687.40 and 273,855.60 is: 410,783.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,791.60 : 830,687.40 = 273,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,791.60/830,687.40 = 273,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,791.60x = 830,687.40 × 273,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,791.60x = 227,488,396,339.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,488,396,339.44/553,791.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,783.40

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