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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,353.28, 836,317.92 and 276,864.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,353.28, 836,317.92 and 276,864.32 is: 415,439.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,353.28 : 836,317.92 = 276,864.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,353.28/836,317.92 = 276,864.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,353.28x = 836,317.92 × 276,864.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,353.28x = 231,546,592,224.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,546,592,224.61/557,353.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,439.54

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