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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,792.88, 837,602.44 and 274,089.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,792.88, 837,602.44 and 274,089.22 is: 410,845.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,792.88 : 837,602.44 = 274,089.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,792.88/837,602.44 = 274,089.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,792.88x = 837,602.44 × 274,089.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,792.88x = 229,577,796,670.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,577,796,670.47/558,792.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,845.96

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