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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,800.37, 837,613.68 and 274,096.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,800.37, 837,613.68 and 274,096.71 is: 410,857.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,800.37 : 837,613.68 = 274,096.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,800.37/837,613.68 = 274,096.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,800.37x = 837,613.68 × 274,096.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,800.37x = 229,587,153,938.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,587,153,938.99/558,800.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,857.20

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