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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,623.96, 838,351.67 and 274,467.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,623.96, 838,351.67 and 274,467.05 is: 411,904.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,623.96 : 838,351.67 = 274,467.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,623.96/838,351.67 = 274,467.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,623.96x = 838,351.67 × 274,467.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,623.96x = 230,099,904,163.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,099,904,163.38/558,623.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,904.83

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