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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,276.28, 837,097.26 and 380,998.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,276.28, 837,097.26 and 380,998.04 is: 571,280.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,276.28 : 837,097.26 = 380,998.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,276.28/837,097.26 = 380,998.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,276.28x = 837,097.26 × 380,998.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,276.28x = 318,932,415,349.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,932,415,349.37/558,276.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,280.61

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