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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,699.66, 833,170.41 and 267,359.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,699.66, 833,170.41 and 267,359.10 is: 400,856.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,699.66 : 833,170.41 = 267,359.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,699.66/833,170.41 = 267,359.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,699.66x = 833,170.41 × 267,359.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,699.66x = 222,755,690,964.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,755,690,964.23/555,699.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,856.27

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