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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,628.71, 838,358.79 and 274,471.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,628.71, 838,358.79 and 274,471.80 is: 411,911.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,628.71 : 838,358.79 = 274,471.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,628.71/838,358.79 = 274,471.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,628.71x = 838,358.79 × 274,471.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,628.71x = 230,105,846,137.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,105,846,137.12/558,628.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,911.96

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