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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,584.10, 838,079.06 and 274,244.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,584.10, 838,079.06 and 274,244.33 is: 411,466.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,584.10 : 838,079.06 = 274,244.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,584.10/838,079.06 = 274,244.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,584.10x = 838,079.06 × 274,244.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,584.10x = 229,838,431,020.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,838,431,020.71/558,584.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,466.12

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