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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,798.87, 837,611.43 and 274,095.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,798.87, 837,611.43 and 274,095.21 is: 410,854.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,798.87 : 837,611.43 = 274,095.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,798.87/837,611.43 = 274,095.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,798.87x = 837,611.43 × 274,095.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,798.87x = 229,585,280,804.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,585,280,804.25/558,798.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,854.95

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