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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,038.49, 831,887.28 and 270,302.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,038.49, 831,887.28 and 270,302.36 is: 405,127.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,038.49 : 831,887.28 = 270,302.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,038.49/831,887.28 = 270,302.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,038.49x = 831,887.28 × 270,302.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,038.49x = 224,861,097,117.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,861,097,117.70/555,038.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,127.03

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