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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,801.37, 837,615.18 and 274,097.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,801.37, 837,615.18 and 274,097.71 is: 410,858.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,801.37 : 837,615.18 = 274,097.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,801.37/837,615.18 = 274,097.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,801.37x = 837,615.18 × 274,097.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,801.37x = 229,588,402,699.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,588,402,699.24/558,801.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,858.70

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