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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,497.38, 837,755.30 and 270,141.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,497.38, 837,755.30 and 270,141.43 is: 405,216.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,497.38 : 837,755.30 = 270,141.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,497.38/837,755.30 = 270,141.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,497.38x = 837,755.30 × 270,141.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,497.38x = 226,312,412,984.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,312,412,984.40/558,497.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,216.61

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