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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,562.16, 835,526.76 and 276,518.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,562.16, 835,526.76 and 276,518.08 is: 414,372.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,562.16 : 835,526.76 = 276,518.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,562.16/835,526.76 = 276,518.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,562.16x = 835,526.76 × 276,518.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,562.16x = 231,038,255,463.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,038,255,463.82/557,562.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,372.19

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