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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,484.99, 837,144.18 and 273,781.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,484.99, 837,144.18 and 273,781.33 is: 410,386.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,484.99 : 837,144.18 = 273,781.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,484.99/837,144.18 = 273,781.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,484.99x = 837,144.18 × 273,781.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,484.99x = 229,194,447,002.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,194,447,002.16/558,484.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,386.05

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