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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,027.40, 834,041.10 and 276,091.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,027.40, 834,041.10 and 276,091.40 is: 414,137.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,027.40 : 834,041.10 = 276,091.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,027.40/834,041.10 = 276,091.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,027.40x = 834,041.10 × 276,091.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,027.40x = 230,271,574,956.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,271,574,956.54/556,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,137.10

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