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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,635.97, 838,369.67 and 274,479.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,635.97, 838,369.67 and 274,479.06 is: 411,922.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,635.97 : 838,369.67 = 274,479.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,635.97/838,369.67 = 274,479.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,635.97x = 838,369.67 × 274,479.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,635.97x = 230,114,917,581.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,114,917,581.72/558,635.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,922.84

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