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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,743.70, 836,030.73 and 273,041.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,743.70, 836,030.73 and 273,041.66 is: 409,276.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,743.70 : 836,030.73 = 273,041.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,743.70/836,030.73 = 273,041.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,743.70x = 836,030.73 × 273,041.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,743.70x = 228,271,218,330.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,271,218,330.21/557,743.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,276.19

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