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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,986.79, 830,738.84 and 294,267.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,986.79, 830,738.84 and 294,267.56 is: 441,273.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,986.79 : 830,738.84 = 294,267.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,986.79/830,738.84 = 294,267.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,986.79x = 830,738.84 × 294,267.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,986.79x = 244,459,488,155.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,459,488,155.45/553,986.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,273.13

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