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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,804.10, 830,706.15 and 273,868.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,804.10, 830,706.15 and 273,868.10 is: 410,802.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,804.10 : 830,706.15 = 273,868.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,804.10/830,706.15 = 273,868.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,804.10x = 830,706.15 × 273,868.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,804.10x = 227,503,914,958.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,503,914,958.82/553,804.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,802.15

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