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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,513.06, 837,778.82 and 270,157.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,513.06, 837,778.82 and 270,157.11 is: 405,240.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,513.06 : 837,778.82 = 270,157.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,513.06/837,778.82 = 270,157.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,513.06x = 837,778.82 × 270,157.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,513.06x = 226,331,899,290.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,331,899,290.73/558,513.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,240.12

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