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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,482.49, 837,140.43 and 273,778.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,482.49, 837,140.43 and 273,778.83 is: 410,382.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,482.49 : 837,140.43 = 273,778.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,482.49/837,140.43 = 273,778.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,482.49x = 837,140.43 × 273,778.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,482.49x = 229,191,327,471.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,191,327,471.10/558,482.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,382.30

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