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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,403.08, 836,390.58 and 273,088.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,403.08, 836,390.58 and 273,088.28 is: 409,772.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,403.08 : 836,390.58 = 273,088.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,403.08/836,390.58 = 273,088.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,403.08x = 836,390.58 × 273,088.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,403.08x = 228,408,464,900.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,408,464,900.40/557,403.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,772.52

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