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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,484.75, 836,513.15 and 273,169.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,484.75, 836,513.15 and 273,169.97 is: 409,895.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,484.75 : 836,513.15 = 273,169.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,484.75/836,513.15 = 273,169.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,484.75x = 836,513.15 × 273,169.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,484.75x = 228,510,270,446.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,510,270,446.91/557,484.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,895.10

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