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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,638.96, 838,374.17 and 274,482.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,638.96, 838,374.17 and 274,482.05 is: 411,927.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,638.96 : 838,374.17 = 274,482.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,638.96/838,374.17 = 274,482.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,638.96x = 838,374.17 × 274,482.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,638.96x = 230,118,655,284.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,118,655,284.37/558,638.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,927.33

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