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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,641.46, 838,377.92 and 274,484.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,641.46, 838,377.92 and 274,484.55 is: 411,931.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,641.46 : 838,377.92 = 274,484.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,641.46/838,377.92 = 274,484.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,641.46x = 838,377.92 × 274,484.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,641.46x = 230,121,786,101.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,121,786,101.14/558,641.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,931.09

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