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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,480.58, 837,137.59 and 273,776.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,480.58, 837,137.59 and 273,776.92 is: 410,379.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,480.58 : 837,137.59 = 273,776.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,480.58/837,137.59 = 273,776.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,480.58x = 837,137.59 × 273,776.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,480.58x = 229,188,948,229.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,188,948,229.14/558,480.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,379.44

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