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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,483.49, 837,141.93 and 273,779.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,483.49, 837,141.93 and 273,779.83 is: 410,383.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,483.49 : 837,141.93 = 273,779.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,483.49/837,141.93 = 273,779.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,483.49x = 837,141.93 × 273,779.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,483.49x = 229,192,575,281.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,192,575,281.27/558,483.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,383.80

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