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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,483.99, 837,142.68 and 273,780.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,483.99, 837,142.68 and 273,780.33 is: 410,384.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,483.99 : 837,142.68 = 273,780.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,483.99/837,142.68 = 273,780.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,483.99x = 837,142.68 × 273,780.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,483.99x = 229,193,199,187.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,193,199,187.48/558,483.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,384.55

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