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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,799.90, 837,612.91 and 274,096.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,799.90, 837,612.91 and 274,096.24 is: 410,856.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,799.90 : 837,612.91 = 274,096.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,799.90/837,612.91 = 274,096.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,799.90x = 837,612.91 × 274,096.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,799.90x = 229,586,549,206.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,586,549,206.46/558,799.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,856.46

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