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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,620.20, 835,845.48 and 272,918.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,620.20, 835,845.48 and 272,918.16 is: 409,091.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,620.20 : 835,845.48 = 272,918.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,620.20/835,845.48 = 272,918.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,620.20x = 835,845.48 × 272,918.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,620.20x = 228,117,410,445.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,117,410,445.92/557,620.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,091.01

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