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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,536.52, 833,344.02 and 274,978.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,536.52, 833,344.02 and 274,978.44 is: 412,487.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,536.52 : 833,344.02 = 274,978.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,536.52/833,344.02 = 274,978.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,536.52x = 833,344.02 × 274,978.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,536.52x = 229,151,638,602.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,151,638,602.93/555,536.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,487.08

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