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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,526.26, 833,328.27 and 274,968.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,526.26, 833,328.27 and 274,968.18 is: 412,471.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,526.26 : 833,328.27 = 274,968.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,526.26/833,328.27 = 274,968.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,526.26x = 833,328.27 × 274,968.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,526.26x = 229,138,757,744.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,138,757,744.45/555,526.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,471.51

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