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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,411.03, 836,133.84 and 265,226.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,411.03, 836,133.84 and 265,226.77 is: 397,848.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,411.03 : 836,133.84 = 265,226.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,411.03/836,133.84 = 265,226.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,411.03x = 836,133.84 × 265,226.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,411.03x = 221,765,078,716.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,765,078,716.06/557,411.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,848.38

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