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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,741.70, 836,027.73 and 273,039.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,741.70, 836,027.73 and 273,039.66 is: 409,273.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,741.70 : 836,027.73 = 273,039.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,741.70/836,027.73 = 273,039.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,741.70x = 836,027.73 × 273,039.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,741.70x = 228,268,727,149.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,268,727,149.77/557,741.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,273.19

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