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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,511.52, 833,306.52 and 274,953.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,511.52, 833,306.52 and 274,953.44 is: 412,449.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,511.52 : 833,306.52 = 274,953.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,511.52/833,306.52 = 274,953.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,511.52x = 833,306.52 × 274,953.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,511.52x = 229,120,494,248.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,120,494,248.43/555,511.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,449.58

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