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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,402.08, 836,389.08 and 273,087.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,402.08, 836,389.08 and 273,087.28 is: 409,771.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,402.08 : 836,389.08 = 273,087.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,402.08/836,389.08 = 273,087.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,402.08x = 836,389.08 × 273,087.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,402.08x = 228,407,218,878.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,407,218,878.90/557,402.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,771.02

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