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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,511.80, 837,776.94 and 270,155.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,511.80, 837,776.94 and 270,155.85 is: 405,238.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,511.80 : 837,776.94 = 270,155.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,511.80/837,776.94 = 270,155.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,511.80x = 837,776.94 × 270,155.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,511.80x = 226,330,341,336.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,330,341,336.10/558,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,238.24

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