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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,564.16, 835,529.76 and 276,520.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,564.16, 835,529.76 and 276,520.08 is: 414,375.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,564.16 : 835,529.76 = 276,520.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,564.16/835,529.76 = 276,520.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,564.16x = 835,529.76 × 276,520.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,564.16x = 231,040,756,077.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,040,756,077.58/557,564.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,375.19

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