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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,398.08, 836,383.08 and 273,083.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,398.08, 836,383.08 and 273,083.28 is: 409,765.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,398.08 : 836,383.08 = 273,083.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,398.08/836,383.08 = 273,083.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,398.08x = 836,383.08 × 273,083.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,398.08x = 228,402,234,822.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,402,234,822.90/557,398.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,765.02

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