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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,541.60, 833,351.52 and 274,983.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,541.60, 833,351.52 and 274,983.52 is: 412,494.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,541.60 : 833,351.52 = 274,983.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,541.60/833,351.52 = 274,983.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,541.60x = 833,351.52 × 274,983.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,541.60x = 229,157,934,366.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,157,934,366.95/555,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,494.64

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