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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,272.01, 837,090.90 and 380,993.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,272.01, 837,090.90 and 380,993.79 is: 571,274.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,272.01 : 837,090.90 = 380,993.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,272.01/837,090.90 = 380,993.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,272.01x = 837,090.90 × 380,993.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,272.01x = 318,926,434,565.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,926,434,565.51/558,272.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,274.27

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